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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: p. 16-29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "The Loser" about?
(a) A European vacation.
(b) The relationships of three friends.
(c) A couple.
(d) Gambling.

2. Where did the trio of friends study?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Bach's home.
(c) Paris.
(d) The Mozarteum.

3. What did Wertheimer predict about Glenn's death?
(a) He would die of a stroke.
(b) He would die soon.
(c) He would committ suicide.
(d) He would die old and grey.

4. What was Wertheimer's apartment stuffed with?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Balloons.
(c) His sister's makeup.
(d) His sister's art.

5. What did Glenn play at the Salzburg Festival?
(a) "Variations."
(b) "A Medley."
(c) "Goldberg Variations."
(d) "Golden Variety."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator give to the daughter of the schoolteacher?

2. Why did the narrator study music?

3. What is the narrator tormented by?

4. How long did Glenn play in public?

5. What led to the narrator's depression and Wertheimer's suicide?

(see the answer key)

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