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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, My Father's Death.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cigarettes did Zeno take to the sanatorium?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) Ten.

2. According to Zeno, what was the most important event of his life?
(a) His graduation from law school.
(b) His wedding.
(c) His son's birth.
(d) His father's death.

3. Who asked Zeno if he thought death was the end of everything?
(a) A nurse.
(b) His mother.
(c) Zeno's brother.
(d) Zeno's father.

4. How does Zeno think his father felt about Zeno's future?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Optimistic.
(d) Expectant.

5. How does Zeno describe his father's death?
(a) An abyss of regret.
(b) An unimaginable catastrophe.
(c) A robber of joy.
(d) Surprisingly peaceful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotions did Zeno feel when he realized his father was close to death thanks to him?

2. What condition did Zeno think his father had?

3. Once Zeno bought his first pack of cigarettes, how many did he say he smoked at one time?

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

5. Why is Zeno keeping a journal?

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