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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Wife and Mistress.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Zeno's third visit to see Carla, why didn't he think of Augusta?
(a) He was angry with his father-in-law.
(b) He stopped loving her.
(c) He was feeling very passionate.
(d) He was angry with Augusta.

2. What does Zeno say he would do if he was born again?
(a) Avoid Giovanni.
(b) Marry his wife again.
(c) Avoid cigarettes.
(d) Stay away from Guido.

3. Using which words does Zeno describe Giovanna?
(a) Mean and cold.
(b) Shrill and little.
(c) Competent and no-nonsense.
(d) Large and overbearing.

4. What did Zeno's relatives reveal about his father?
(a) He knew Zeno's secret.
(b) He drank too much.
(c) He was a gambler.
(d) He may have been unfaithful.

5. What surprised Zeno about Augusta?
(a) She was a good wife.
(b) She was a good cook.
(c) She had a nasty temper.
(d) She stopped loving him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Zeno get his first cigarette?

2. What did Zeno's father do right before he died?

3. How did Augusta react when Zeno accidentally told her he loved Ada?

4. Who managed Zeno's father's business affairs?

5. What idea did Zeno's wife have for helping him to quit smoking?

(see the answer key)

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