The Counterlife | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Part 1 Basel, pages 3-13

1. Henry Zuckerman is diagnosed with ___________.

A heart problem.

2. What is Henry's profession?

A dentist.

3. Henry is said to be at risk of ___________.

A heart attack.

4. What side effect does Henry's medicine produce?

Impotence.

5. Who is Henry's wife?

Carol.

6. Who is Henry's mistress?

Wendy.

7. What causes Henry to become depressed?

His impotence.

8. Who is Maria?

Henry's mistress.

9. What is Maria's heritage?

Swiss.

10. Who does Henry travel to see?

Nathan.

11. What is Henry's relation to Nathan?

Brother.

12. Whom does Henry telephone in Part 1?

Nathan.

Part 2 Basel, pages 13-49

1. What happens to Henry in "Part 2 Basel, pages 13-49"?

He dies.

2. What does Nathan attempt to write?

A eulogy.

3. Whom does Nathan fail to find attractive?

Wendy.

4. Who is too shaken to deliver a eulogy?

Nathan.

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