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

2. What happened to Wertheimer when he left his house after his sister moved out?
(a) He collapsed and a neighbor took him home.
(b) He hit his head on the concrete.
(c) He fell into a pool.
(d) He got drunk.

3. Who did the trio of friends study under?
(a) Chacowitz.
(b) Handle.
(c) Horowitz.
(d) Mozart.

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

5. What did the narrator refer to Wertheimer as in Section 3?
(a) "The lost marbles."
(b) "The basket case."
(c) "The loser."
(d) "The offended one."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator detest?

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

3. How long did Wertheimer keep his curtains closed after his sister left?

4. How old was Wertheimer when he commited suicide?

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

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