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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. What does Zeno say he realized with horror after giving up treatment?
(a) He'd stopped chasing women, except for his wife.
(b) He craved cigars.
(c) He really did hate his father.
(d) He'd lost his focus in life.

2. What did Ada ask Zeno to promise before she left for the sanatorium?
(a) To care for her children.
(b) To take care of Guido.
(c) To be faithful to Augusta.
(d) To prevent Guido from cheating.

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

4. What did Ada say she hated about Guido?
(a) His snoring.
(b) His cheating.
(c) His pot belly.
(d) His violin playing.

5. What did Zeno tire of doing on his honeymoon?
(a) Spending money.
(b) Kissing his wife.
(c) Going to museums.
(d) Reassuring his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Zeno continue with his psychoanalysis sessions after they became torture for him?

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

3. After Zeno describes a particular dream to the doctor, the doctor says Zeno is cured. What was Zeno in the dream?

4. To what does Zeno usually attribute many of his shortcomings?

5. What did Zeno think of Carla?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Carla get money for her daily needs?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. Did Zeno want to go into business with Guido?

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

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