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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 Guido die?
(a) Carmen murdered him.
(b) He pretended to commit suicide again. He succeeded in killing himself this time.
(c) He had a heart attack.
(d) Ada murdered him.

2. How does Zeno say Augusta changed his home?
(a) She added too many feminine touches.
(b) She removed all of his favorite things.
(c) She chose unappealing furnishings.
(d) She made it warmer and more comfortable.

3. With whom does Zeno say he returned to Trieste after being separated from his family?
(a) No one.
(b) Carla.
(c) A new mistress.
(d) Carmen.

4. To what did the doctor attribute Zeno's problems?
(a) Being too stubborn.
(b) Being in love with his mother and wanting to kill his father--oedipal complex.
(c) A chemical imbalance.
(d) Hating himself.

5. What disease was Ada diagnosed with?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Depression.
(d) Morbus Basedow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom did Augusta say Antonia resembled?

2. Why did Zeno tell Augusta about Carla?

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

4. Why did Copler take Zeno to meet Carla?

5. On Zeno's third visit to see Carla, why didn't he think of Augusta?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How and why did Zeno meet Carla?

3. Why did Zeno visit Dr. Paoli?

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

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

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

7. How did Zeno think his business relationship with Guido might help Augusta?

8. 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?

9. What effect did World War I have on Zeno's business ability?

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

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