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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the narrator and Wertheimer destroy?
(a) Their apartment.
(b) Each other.
(c) Glenn.
(d) His sister's marriage.

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

3. What did the narrator advise Wertheimer of after he quit playing the piano?
(a) To never play again.
(b) To perform with Glenn.
(c) To start playing again.
(d) To compete with Glenn.

4. Why was Wertheimer unable to play the piano with others?
(a) He shouted when he played.
(b) He was rude.
(c) He wanted to shine.
(d) His piano was out of tune.

5. Who did Wertheimer want to be?
(a) His sister.
(b) His sister's husband.
(c) The narrator.
(d) Glenn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Glenn convinced about people in general?

2. How far away is Desselbrunn from where the narrator stayed when he visited Wertheimer?

3. What was Wertheimer's apartment stuffed with?

4. What did the innkeeper ask in her letter?

5. What did Wertheimer predict about Glenn's death?

(see the answer key)

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