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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. Why did the narrator ignore Wertheimer's last card?
(a) He was busy writing "About Glenn Gould."
(b) He was annoyed with him.
(c) He was out of town.
(d) He was too reading "About Glenn Gould."

2. From what did Glenn barricade himself?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Concerts.
(c) Women.
(d) The public.

3. Where did Wertheimer hang himself?
(a) 100 steps from his sister's back door.
(b) 100 steps from the narrator's front door.
(c) 100 steps from his sister's front door.
(d) 100 steps from the Mozarteum.

4. How long did Wertheimer go without playing the piano?
(a) 15 hours.
(b) 15 days.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 15 months.

5. What did Glenn nickname Wertheimer?
(a) The philosopher.
(b) Priest Wertheimer.
(c) Judge.
(d) The loser.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Glenn refuse from Wertheimer?

2. How old was Glenn when he died?

3. Who else confirmed the narrator's opinion that Glenn was extraordinary?

4. What does the narrator say about Glenn?

5. What is "The Loser" about?

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