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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 - Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of music did Karina once play?
(a) Ragtime.
(b) Liturgical.
(c) Jazz.
(d) Pop Rock.

3. How often does Richard see his nurse-practitioner?
(a) Every month.
(b) Every three months.
(c) Every three weeks.
(d) Every other week.

4. Why does Richard feel humiliated when Karina visits him in the third chapter?
(a) Because he trips and falls.
(b) Because he forgets important information.
(c) Because he drops a glass.
(d) Because he cannot open a bottle of wine.

5. In the Prologue to the novel, Richard is playing a piece by which composer?
(a) Schumann.
(b) Mozart.
(c) Bach.
(d) Ravel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While at the graduation party, Karina learns what news?

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

4. Who is Grace?

5. With only one working hand, Richard can only play which piece?

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