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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Zeno say died soon after he was married?

2. How does Zeno say he felt after a session of childhood smoking?

3. How does Zeno describe the flavor of a last cigarette?

4. According to Zeno, what was the most important event of his life?

5. How does Zeno always try to quit smoking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zeno write about tears and faults?

2. What two events does Zeno say stopped him from stealing?

3. Did Zeno's wife feel alarmed about Zeno's addiction to cigarettes?

4. Why does the doctor say he published Zeno's memoirs?

5. How did Zeno describe Ada's appearance?

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

7. How did Zeno escape from the sanatorium?

8. How did Zeno initially describe Augusta?

9. What was the last thing Zeno's father did before he died?

10. Where does Zeno get his first cigarette, and how does he describe the first cigarettes he ever smoked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Zeno's married life with Augusta.

1) Why does he come to love her?

2) What kind of love does it seem Zeno wants from Augusta?

3) Does Zeno's love for Augusta cure him of his lust for women?

Essay Topic 2

In your opinion, what is the reason you believe Zeno doesn't make a serious effort to work?

1) Is it due to inability or lack of a business mind?

2) Is it due to his father's lack of faith in him?

3) Is it fear of failure?

4) Does it have anything to do with poor self esteem?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Zeno's personality, values, and habits with those of his father.

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