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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Guido pretend to commit suicide?
(a) To gain sympathy from his creditors.
(b) To convince Zeno to remain in the office.
(c) To convince Carmen to stay with him.
(d) To convince Ada to give him money.

2. Why did Zeno continue with his psychoanalysis sessions after they became torture for him?
(a) He wanted to convince the doctor he was wrong.
(b) It was always hard for him to stop something he'd begun.
(c) He didn't want to hurt the doctor's feelings.
(d) He didn't want to lose money.

3. What did Zeno worry that Carla would want from him?
(a) Too much time.
(b) Children.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Too much money.

4. Why did Carla end the affair with Zeno?
(a) Zeno was harsh with her.
(b) She didn't want to hurt Zeno's wife.
(c) Zeno tried to force her to continue singing.
(d) She wanted to get married.

5. What did the doctor say about Zeno seeing colors?
(a) Zeno had made an important scientific discovery.
(b) He felt Zeno was making things up again.
(c) Nicotine had made his eyes ultra-sensitive.
(d) Zeno must have been dreaming.

6. With whom did Carla live?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother and father.
(d) Her mother.

7. With whom does Zeno say he returned to Trieste after being separated from his family?
(a) No one.
(b) A new mistress.
(c) Carla.
(d) Carmen.

8. Why did Zeno miss Guido's funeral?
(a) He decided not to attend.
(b) He was gambling.
(c) He was with his mistress.
(d) He overslept.

9. How did Zeno say he felt after his made-up dream?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sick.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Tired.

10. What effect did Zeno think his marriage had on him at first?
(a) He felt it dampened his passions.
(b) He thought it put him on the road to perfect health.
(c) He believed it stifled his creative energy.
(d) He believed it made his cigarette cravings more intense.

11. In Chapter 5, how does Zeno say Guido seemed to him?
(a) Exceedingly happy.
(b) Worn out.
(c) Weak and in need of protection.
(d) Confused about his future.

12. In Chapter 4, what startling discovery did Zeno say he made?
(a) He loved Augusta as much as she loved him.
(b) He was unsuited to marriage.
(c) Alberta met a man she wanted to marry.
(d) Ada secretly loved him.

13. Where did Ada go to recover from her illness?
(a) To the family vacation home.
(b) To live with her mother.
(c) To a sanatorium.
(d) To her sister's house.

14. On Zeno's third visit to see Carla, why didn't he think of Augusta?
(a) He was angry with his father-in-law.
(b) He stopped loving her.
(c) He was angry with Augusta.
(d) He was feeling very passionate.

15. What decisive action did Carla take to end her affair with Zeno?
(a) She told Ada about the affair.
(b) She married Lali.
(c) She told Zeno's wife about the affair.
(d) She moved away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disease did Zeno think Dr. Paoli might diagnose him with?

2. Why does Zeno say he was irritated by Guido's way of thinking?

3. How did Zeno feel when he thought of Augusta taking a second husband?

4. What does Zeno say he realized with horror after giving up treatment?

5. After Zeno describes a particular dream to the doctor, the doctor says Zeno is cured. What was Zeno in the dream?

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