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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. Which musician's music plays in the coffee shop while Karina is visiting her daughter?
(a) Thelonious Monk.
(b) Duke Ellington.
(c) Charlie Parker.
(d) Miles Davis.

2. What information does Elise tell Karina about Richard during their morning walk in Chapter Eight?
(a) That Richard is now in a wheelchair.
(b) That Richard is losing his home.
(c) That both of his arms are totally paralyzed.
(d) That Richard has pneumonia.

3. Where does Karina visit Richard in the third chapter?
(a) His doctor's office.
(b) Richard's condo.
(c) A recital hall.
(d) A coffee shop.

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

5. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, what is he practicing?
(a) Moving his toes.
(b) Scales with his left hand.
(c) Squeezing a ball.
(d) A speech to his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Karina believe had the greatest impact on her destiny?

3. It occurs to Richard that saying goodbye to his ex-girlfriend was the last time he would ever do what?

4. What school does Grace attend?

5. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she is surprised to see who there?

(see the answer key)

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