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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Wertheimer promise to leave to the innkeeper if he died first?
(a) His bedroom furniture.
(b) A ring.
(c) A valuable necklace.
(d) A valuable bracelet.

2. What does Franz worry about?
(a) How things will change at the lodge.
(b) He will be out of a job.
(c) Wertheimer's final state of being.
(d) Being alone.

3. What reason does the narrator repeatedly give for Wertheimer's suicide?
(a) His sister's abandonment
(b) Being second best to Glenn.
(c) Glenn's death.
(d) His abandonment.

4. Who did improve his talents through isolation?
(a) Glenn.
(b) Wertheimer.
(c) Horowitz.
(d) The narrator.

5. What did the innkeeper ask in her letter?
(a) Wertheimer's sister to leave her husband.
(b) For her uncle to lend her money.
(c) For a new job.
(d) For a bigger paycheck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator notice Wertheimer did not leave behind?

2. What will Wertheimer's sister likely be interested in after her brother's death?

3. How long did Wertheimer lay in bed after he entertained his guests?

4. Whose misery does the narrator see at the inn?

5. What did Wertheimer have Franz burn prior to his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the innkeeper's relationship with Wertheimer.

2. What was significant about the Steinway the narrator gave away?

3. What was significant of what Wertheimer did not leave behind?

4. How is the innkeeper a contradictory character?

5. How did Wertheimer desire to be like Glenn?

6. Describe the abuse Wertheimer's sister underwent from Wertheimer.

7. What does the innkeeper mention in regards to Wertheimer's finances?

8. Discuss Wertheimer's religious views.

9. How does the narrator feel about Desselbrunn?

10. What is significant about the end of "The Loser"?

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