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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. Who was Carla Gerco?

2. What did Zeno tell the doctor when he returned to see him the next day?

3. Why did Zeno leave the office for an extended time?

4. How did Zeno feel about the doctor's diagnosis?

5. Why didn't Guido want an office near the warehouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Zeno want to possess all of Giovanni's daughters before he even meets them.

1) What does Zeno want from Giovanni's daughters?

2) Does he still want to possess Augusta even though he says she's ugly? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Zeno's frequent lies and made up stories.

1) Why does Zeno make up lies to entertain others?

2) Do the lies entertain him as well?

3) How do the lies make him feel?

4) Do his made-up stories achieve the effect he desires?

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