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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 the doctor think Zeno really felt about Giovanni?
(a) He thought Zeno really hated him.
(b) He felt that Zeno was jealous of him.
(c) He thought Zeno regretted being bad good son-in-law.
(d) He thought Zeno loved Giovanni more than his father.

2. To what does Zeno usually attribute many of his shortcomings?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Disease.
(c) A poor childhood.
(d) Confusion.

3. The name of the last female Zeno mentions flirting with is __________.
(a) Teresina.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Anna.
(d) Alba.

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

5. What disease did Zeno think Dr. Paoli might diagnose him with?
(a) Grave's disease.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Turberculosis.
(d) Cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zeno miss Guido's funeral?

2. In Chapter 5, what did Zeno think of Ada's babies?

3. Why does Zeno say he was irritated by Guido's way of thinking?

4. From which of the following people did the doctor solicit information about Guido: Carmen, Augusta, or Luciano?

5. What did the doctor think about Zeno's relationship with Guido?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Ada react when Carmen joined the staff in Guido's office?

3. How does Zeno describe his home life with Augusta?

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

5. Why does Zeno say he began to make up dreams to report to the doctor?

6. What did Zeno initially think of Carla's speaking voice and singing talent?

7. In Chapter 4, how does Zeno describe his feelings towards his wife?

8. How did Zeno attempt to train the dog Guido brought to the office? Why?

9. What excuse did Zeno invent to see Carla for the first time without Copler?

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

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