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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. The name of the last female Zeno mentions flirting with is __________.

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

3. Why did Copler take Zeno to meet Carla?

4. To what does Zeno usually attribute many of his shortcomings?

5. What did Ada say she hated about Guido?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Zeno flirt with Teresina?

3. How did Zeno feel about cheating on Augusta?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the way Zeno feels about his father before he learns that he is dying with the way he feels about him once he learns that he is ill, and there's no hope.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the qualities Zeno sees as valuable in a man to Zeno's actual qualities.

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