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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. Who was Tullio?
(a) A crippled man.
(b) Ada's brother.
(c) Zeno' s best friend.
(d) Ada's love interest.

2. How did Zeno escape the sanatorium?
(a) He overpowered Dr. Muli.
(b) He overpowered Giovanna.
(c) He stole the key to a door that lead outside.
(d) He tricked Giovanna into giving him cigarettes and leaving the door open.

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

4. How does Zeno say he came to steal?
(a) He stole money for cigarettes.
(b) He stole cigarettes from his mother.
(c) He stole cigarettes from his brother.
(d) He stole cigarettes from a store.

5. How does Zeno describe his relationship with his father?
(a) They were very close.
(b) They shared the same taste in cigars.
(c) They had little in common.
(d) They couldn't stand each other.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Zeno think his father felt about Zeno's future?

3. What did Alberta say she wanted to do with her life?

4. Who was Dr. Muli?

5. How does Zeno say Guido felt about women?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Zeno write about marriage and Mother Nature?

3. How did Zeno's wife seem to feel about the idea of him going into the sanatorium?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How did Zeno behave in the company of Giovanni's daughters?

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

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