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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zeno always try to quit smoking?
(a) He throws all of his cigarettes into the trash.
(b) He hides his cigarettes.
(c) He makes resolutions.
(d) He stops buying cigarettes.

2. How does Zeno say he felt after a session of childhood smoking?
(a) Sick.
(b) Older.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Exhilarated.

3. How does Zeno identify Giovanni Malfenti?
(a) As his future wife's guardian.
(b) As his future wife's uncle.
(c) As his future father-in-law.
(d) As his future wife's brother.

4. What was Zeno's nickname for his father when he was in college?
(a) Old Iron Fist.
(b) Old Goat.
(c) Tight Wad.
(d) Old Silva Free Fist.

5. Which sister loved Zeno?
(a) Ada.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Anna.
(d) Augusta.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Zeno get his first cigarette?

2. What was Guido teaching the family when Zeno professed his love for Ada?

3. What does Zeno say he would do if he was born again?

4. How many commandments did Giovanni write in Zeno's notebook?

5. What disease did Tullio have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Zeno describe Ada's appearance?

2. How does Zeno say his future father-in-law treated him?

3. What does Zeno say he thinks will happen to pain and pleasure after death?

4. Who asked Zeno to write his own autobiography? Why?

5. Why didn't Zeno want his father to regain consciousness after he fell ill?

6. How did Zeno escape from the sanatorium?

7. Why does Zeno say it was difficult for him to spend time with his father?

8. How did Ada behave towards Zeno while he was intent on falling in love with her?

9. How did Zeno feel he compared to his father?

10. At the end of Chapter 3, how did Zeno say he felt about marrying Augusta?

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