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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: p. 67-75.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator's list of statements, what is said about "all that is spoken"?
(a) It has meaning.
(b) It is nonsense.
(c) It is simple and pure.
(d) It is complicated.

2. Where did Wertheimer refuse to go without the narrator?
(a) Glenn's funeral.
(b) His sister's funeral.
(c) His sister's wedding.
(d) The inn.

3. How long did Wertheimer keep his curtains closed after his sister left?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 14 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 3 months.

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

5. Where did the narrator live that Wertheimer hated?
(a) Madrid.
(b) New York City.
(c) Florence.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the narrator and Wertheimer spend visiting Glenn in America?

2. Who had a sexual relationship with the innkeeper?

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

4. What happened to Wertheimer when he left his house after his sister moved out?

5. How did Glenn die?

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