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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. Why does Zeno say he was irritated by Guido's way of thinking?

2. What disease was Ada diagnosed with?

3. In Chapter 5, how did Augusta feel after hearing that Zeno had dreamed of Ada?

4. Who initially worked in the office with Zeno and Guido?

5. What did Zeno think the first time Carla sang for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Ada go to the sanatorium?

4. How does Zeno describe his feelings for Ada after his marriage?

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

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

7. According to Dr. S, what was Zeno's main problem? How did Dr. S determine Zeno's main problem?

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. Why did Zeno seem pleased about Teresina's rejection of him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Respond to Zeno's marriage to Augusta after asking two of her other sisters to marry him.

1) Describe the opinion you think each sister would have of him after his proposal.

2) Describe what Alberta and Ada might think of Augusta's chances for a happy marriage.

3) Describe how Augusta might feel marrying a man she loves though she knows he loves her sister.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Respond to Zeno's behavior of marking anniversaries and other events with L.C.

1) Does this make the anniversary or event seem less important?

2) Does it seem that Zeno makes smoking the matter of chief importance in his life?

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