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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 did Zeno tell his father he viewed religion?
(a) As phenomenon.
(b) As something that has great meaning.
(c) As a fairy tale.
(d) As a lie.

2. What does Zeno say one never talks about after getting married?
(a) Prior Relationships.
(b) Love.
(c) Passion.
(d) Illnesses.

3. Who managed Zeno's father's business affairs?
(a) Olivi.
(b) His wife.
(c) Giovanni.
(d) Giovanna.

4. Whom does Zeno say died soon after he was married?
(a) Maria.
(b) Giovanna.
(c) His Mother:
(d) Olivi.

5. How does Zeno describe his father's death?
(a) A robber of joy.
(b) An unimaginable catastrophe.
(c) Surprisingly peaceful.
(d) An abyss of regret.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zeno say Guido felt about women?

2. Whose idea was it to get the doctor when Zeno's father became ill?

3. What phrase does Zeno use to describe Dr. Muli?

4. How did Zeno feel about his future wife during his engagement?

5. How does Zeno identify Giovanni Malfenti?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Zeno marry Augusta?

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

3. How did Zeno escape from the sanatorium?

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

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

6. Did Zeno's father regain consciousness and return to normal before he died?

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

8. Did Zeno tell Augusta that he loved her before they were married?

9. What did Zeno say to Maria when she initially cried over his father's condition?

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

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