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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. How is Mrs. Kloterjahn's treatment faring by Chapter 7?
(a) She is getting better.
(b) She is getting sicker.
(c) She is on death's door.
(d) She stays the same.

2. How does Mr. Spinell get the letter to Mr. Kloterjahn in Chapter 10?
(a) He has Gabriele give it to him.
(b) He asks Miss van Osterloh to deliver it.
(c) He hand-delivers it.
(d) He mails it.

3. What does Mr. Spinell do while leaving the room after the pianist stops playing in Chapter 8?
(a) He sinks to his knees in front of Gabriele.
(b) He kisses Gabriele.
(c) He applauds Gabriele’s performance.
(d) He bows to Gabriele.

4. What does Mr. Kloterjahn want to do to Mr. Spinell in Chapter 11?
(a) Yell at him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Hug him.
(d) Hurt him.

5. What scene does Mr. Spinell describe in his letter?
(a) That of his own childhood.
(b) That of Gabriele and her friends by the fountain in her garden.
(c) That of Gabriele playing Tristan und Isolde for him.
(d) That of Mr. and Mrs. Kloterjahn’s wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Spinell doing in the scene he describes in his letter?

2. What is Mr. Kloterjahn going to do when he gets back home?

3. What does Mr. Kloterjahn do immediately after arriving at Einfried?

4. What is Mr. Spinell humming as he walks in Chapter 12?

5. What does Mr. Spinell say are his weapons?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how does Mr. Spinell say that he feels about Mr. Kloterjahn?

2. Who, according to Mr. Spinell, is to be credited with bringing beauty back into Gabriele’s life?

3. Why does Mrs. Kloterjahn initially refuse to play piano for Mr. Spinell?

4. How does Mr. Kloterjahn react differently to women than Mr. Spinell?

5. Why do Mrs. Kloterjahn and Mr. Spinell choose to stay back from the sleigh ride?

6. How is Gabriele’s illness progressing by Chapter 7?

7. Why do the baby’s happiness and health disturb Mr. Spinell?

8. What eventually convinced Gabriele’s father to let her marry Mr. Kloterjahn?

9. How does Mr. Spinell describe the scene within his letter in Chapter 10?

10. How do we know that playing the piano has put a strain on Gabriele Kloterjahn?

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