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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. Which sister loved Zeno?

2. How did Zeno escape the sanatorium?

3. Who was Tullio?

4. What condition did Zeno think his father had?

5. Who was Guido Speier?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Zeno say his future father-in-law treated him?

2. Why did Zeno marry Augusta?

3. What does Zeno write about tears and faults?

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

5. Why did Zeno go to see Dr. Canestrini?

6. Did Zeno tell Augusta that he loved her before they were married?

7. How did Zeno's wife seem to feel about the idea of him going into the sanatorium?

8. How did Zeno describe Ada's appearance?

9. Why did Zeno become upset with the doctor who had the electricity machine?

10. What does Zeno say he thinks will happen to pain and pleasure after death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Eventually, Zeno comes to feel healthy and even becomes motivated to work. When he gets started in business, he finds that he is successful.

1) What is Zeno's idea of health?

2) To what do you attribute his new found health?

3 ) Was Zeno cured? If so, from what and by whom?

4) Why is he finally successful in business?

Essay Topic 3

Respond to Zeno's hypochondria.

1) Why does Zeno make up or imagine illnesses?

2) Why does he want to be ill?

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