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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who of the following did NOT attend Wertheimer's funeral?
(a) Wertheimer's sister.
(b) The narrator.
(c) Wertheimer's brother in law.
(d) Glenn.

2. Why did Glenn cut down the ash in front of his window?
(a) He was allergic.
(b) It obstructed his playing.
(c) It was scratching the window.
(d) It gave him nightmares.

3. According to the narrator's list of statements, what type of people are amazed?
(a) Insane people.
(b) Stupid people.
(c) Complicated people.
(d) Intelligent people.

4. What was Wertheimer's apartment stuffed with?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Balloons.
(c) His sister's makeup.
(d) His sister's art.

5. What was Glenn better at than the German's?
(a) Playing the piano.
(b) Eating bratwurst.
(c) Drinking beer.
(d) Speaking German.

6. What did Glenn's fans know about him?
(a) Everything.
(b) That his favorite color was blue.
(c) That he was talented.
(d) Nothing.

7. Who did Wertheimer reach out to to save him?
(a) Simple people.
(b) Talentless people.
(c) The church.
(d) Smart people.

8. What term did the narrator use to describe Glenn that Glenn often used after?
(a) Radical pianist.
(b) Piano radicalism.
(c) Piano radicalist.
(d) Pianist radio.

9. How far away is Desselbrunn from where the narrator stayed when he visited Wertheimer?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 6 miles.
(d) 50 miles.

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

11. What was Wertheimer's sole decision?
(a) Moving to Traich.
(b) Leaving Traich.
(c) Living with his sister.
(d) His suicide.

12. Who did Glenn ruin most?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Horowtiz.
(c) Himself.
(d) Wertheimer.

13. Where did the trio of friends live when they studied together?
(a) An inn.
(b) Austria.
(c) Leopoldskron.
(d) A dorm.

14. What did the narrator give to the daughter of the schoolteacher?
(a) A piano tape.
(b) A Steinway piano.
(c) A music sheet.
(d) A grand piano.

15. Where did Glenn and Wertheimer move to?
(a) A small cottage.
(b) The city.
(c) The country.
(d) An island.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the title of the book Wertheimer desired to publish?

2. Where did the narrator travel to on train as he observed the countryside?

3. Why did Wertheimer think his sister's husband married her?

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

5. What was Wertheimer arrogant about?

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