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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. What does Zeno say he realized with horror after giving up treatment?

2. How many months did Zeno spend away from the office in Chapter 5?

3. Who was the fourth addition to the office Zeno shared with Guido?

4. How did Zeno react towards his daughter when she screamed too much?

5. What did Zeno hope Dr. Paoli would do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Zeno say he began to make up dreams to report to the doctor?

3. 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?

4. What was the state of Zeno's marriage after his affair with Carla ended?

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

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

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

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

9. What did Zeno write about his truthfulness in writing his memoirs?

10. In Chapter 5, was Zeno still in love with Ada?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

From Chapter 1, respond to Zeno's assertion that you can only maintain the noble attitude you struck by making a resolution by actually breaking and renewing the resolution.

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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