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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: p. 40-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the status of the trio of friends' families?
(a) They are dumb.
(b) They are poor.
(c) They are wealthy.
(d) They are aristocrats.

2. Why did Wertheimer think his sister's husband married her?
(a) For her looks.
(b) For her wealth.
(c) For her smell.
(d) For her cooking.

3. Who was the strongest of the three friends?
(a) Wertheimer's sister.
(b) Wertheimer.
(c) Glenn.
(d) The narrator.

4. How old was Wertheimer when he commited suicide?
(a) 53 years old.
(b) 51 years old.
(c) 66 years old.
(d) 52 years old.

5. What is "The Loser" about?
(a) A European vacation.
(b) A couple.
(c) The relationships of three friends.
(d) Gambling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What different skill does the narrator posses?

2. Where did Wertheimer hang himself?

3. Why did the narrator ignore Wertheimer's last card?

4. What led to the narrator's depression and Wertheimer's suicide?

5. Where did the trio of friends live when they studied together?

(see the answer key)

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