View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: p. 119-132.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did people assume about Glenn?
(a) He was talentless.
(b) He was mean.
(c) He was strong.
(d) He was weak.

2. What did the narrator compare the Austrian inns to?
(a) Italian inns.
(b) Swiss inns.
(c) Brothels.
(d) American hotels.

3. Where did the narrator decide to write about Glenn Gould?
(a) In Madrid.
(b) In Sintra.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In his basement.

4. What did Wertheimer predict about Glenn's death?
(a) He would die of a stroke.
(b) He would die old and grey.
(c) He would committ suicide.
(d) He would die soon.

5. What does the narrator say about Glenn?
(a) He was untalented.
(b) His talent inspried him and Wertheimer.
(c) He missed him.
(d) He was homosexual.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the narrator advise Wertheimer of after he quit playing the piano?

2. According to the narrator, what does one need to restrain from suicide?

3. According to Wertheimer's attempts to reach out to people, what do complicated people not understand?

4. What did the narrator and Wertheimer destroy?

5. Why did Wertheimer refuse to perform?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 221 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample