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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. Why does Zeno say Catina called him a little Jew?
(a) The way he looked.
(b) He refused to lend his brother his spoon.
(c) She disliked Jews.
(d) He refused to give her money.

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

3. Who was Carla Gerco?
(a) A singer Copler was helping to support.
(b) Augusta's friend.
(c) A stenographer.
(d) A maid.

4. How did Zeno react towards his daughter when she screamed too much?
(a) He cried as well.
(b) He screamed insults in her ear.
(c) He tenderly comforted her.
(d) He handed her to Augusta.

5. What two fears does Zeno discuss in Chapter 4?
(a) Fear of being insignificant.
(b) Fear of life with only one woman.
(c) Fear that Augusta will betray him.
(d) The fear of growing old and dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Guido want an office near the warehouse?

2. Which war begins at the end of this book?

3. Whom did Augusta say Antonia resembled?

4. Why did Zeno buy a music book for Carla?

5. What was the state of Carla's virtue before Zeno's affair with her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the state of Zeno's marriage after his affair with Carla ended?

2. Why did Ada go to the sanatorium?

3. After Guido's death, what did Ada say about her feelings for him and what did she admit she felt about Augusta's relationship with Zeno?

4. How does Zeno say he felt after learning that he did not have diabetes?

5. How and why did Zeno meet Carla?

6. What did Dr. S. say to Zeno when he ran into him by chance in Chapter 6?

7. Why did Carla break off the affair with Zeno?

8. What kind of businessman did Guido turn out to be?

9. In Chapter 5, was Zeno still in love with Ada?

10. According to Dr. S, what was Zeno's main problem? How did Dr. S determine Zeno's main problem?

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