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

2. Who accepted Zeno's proposal in the end?
(a) Giovanna.
(b) Anna.
(c) Carla.
(d) Augusta.

3. What does Zeno say that he did after making a resolution to stop smoking?
(a) Celebrated with a glass of wine.
(b) Threw his cigarettes away.
(c) Smoked one last cigarette.
(d) Hid his cigarettes.

4. How does Zeno describe his past troubles with women?
(a) He didn't like them.
(b) They didn't like him.
(c) He was shy around them.
(d) He desired all of them.

5. Why is Zeno keeping a journal?
(a) To analyze his love for wine.
(b) To analyze his weakness for smoking.
(c) To confess about bad habits.
(d) To become a published writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zeno say about the noble attitude one has when he makes a resolution to quit smoking?

2. What did Zeno tell his father he was doing with his coat?

3. What does Zeno say about people who have not yet experienced marriage?

4. What does Zeno say one never talks about after getting married?

5. What did Guido do better than Zeno?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the last thing Zeno's father did before he died?

2. How did Zeno describe his troubles with women to the doctor who had the electricity machine?

3. Why did Zeno marry Augusta?

4. What does Zeno write about tears and faults?

5. Where does Zeno get his first cigarette, and how does he describe the first cigarettes he ever smoked?

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

7. Why did Zeno's father say Zeno was mad?

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

9. How did Zeno escape from the sanatorium?

10. What two events does Zeno say stopped him from stealing?

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