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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which war begins at the end of this book?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) World War I.
(c) The Thirty Years' War.
(d) World War II.

2. To what does Zeno usually attribute many of his shortcomings?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Disease.
(c) Confusion.
(d) A poor childhood.

3. What does Zeno say made him work so energetically for Guido?
(a) His gratitude.
(b) He wanted to prove his worth to Ada.
(c) He wanted to take over Guido's business.
(d) His need for money.

4. What decisive action did Carla take to end her affair with Zeno?
(a) She told Zeno's wife about the affair.
(b) She moved away.
(c) She told Ada about the affair.
(d) She married Lali.

5. What did Zeno worry that Carla would want from him?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Too much time.
(c) Children.
(d) Too much money.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Zeno say he felt when he discovered that he did not have the disease he expected?

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

3. How did the doctor think Zeno really felt about Giovanni?

4. How did Zeno initially feel about sleeping with Carla?

5. Why did Guido pretend to commit suicide?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Zeno describe his home life with Augusta?

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

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

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

6. Why did Zeno visit Dr. Paoli?

7. What kind of businessman did Guido turn out to be?

8. What did Zeno initially think of Carla's speaking voice and singing talent?

9. 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?

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

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