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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Karina born?
(a) Zabrze.
(b) Gdansk.
(c) Ukraine.
(d) Moscow.

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

3. When Karina visits Richard in the third chapter, he compares her palate to what?
(a) That of a farm animal.
(b) That of a country girl.
(c) That of an old woman.
(d) That of a child.

4. In the novel's second chapter, Richard lies in bed waiting for what?
(a) A reporter to arrive.
(b) His recital to begin.
(c) His girlfriend to call.
(d) His muscle tremors to begin.

5. Who is Trevor?
(a) Richard's father.
(b) Richard's neighbor.
(c) Richard's agent.
(d) Richard's aide.

Short Answer Questions

1. What school does Grace attend?

2. What part of Richard stops working first?

3. When Karina visits Richard in the third chapter, what does she find him doing?

4. As the audience applauds in the Prologue to the novel, how does Richard feel?

5. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard notes his playing lacks what?

(see the answer key)

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