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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue - Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Karina's childhood piano teacher?
(a) Mr. Kowalski.
(b) Mr. Bender.
(c) Mr. Nowak.
(d) Mr. Borowitz.

2. Who is Grace?
(a) Karina's childhood friend.
(b) Richard's mother.
(c) Richard and Karina's neighbor.
(d) Richard and Karina's daughter.

3. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard notes his playing lacks what?
(a) Control.
(b) An emotional connection.
(c) A full crowd.
(d) Technical skill.

4. When Karina visits Richard in the third chapter, what does she find him doing?
(a) Drinking wine.
(b) Packing his belongings.
(c) Playing piano.
(d) Painting.

5. While at the graduation party, Karina learns what news?
(a) Richard has signed a lucrative contract.
(b) Richard has canceled his tour due to ALS.
(c) Richard is engaged to a young model.
(d) Richard is being sued for breach of contract.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which musician's music plays in the coffee shop while Karina is visiting her daughter?

2. Richard hopes his ALS diagnosis is really what ailment?

3. When Karina visits Richard in the third chapter, he compares her palate to what?

4. What part of Richard stops working first?

5. In the novel's second chapter, Richard lies in bed waiting for what?

(see the answer key)

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