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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. Why did Wertheimer refuse to perform?
(a) He did not want to be inferior to Glenn.
(b) He did not want to be inferior to Horowitz.
(c) He did not want to be inferior to the narrator.
(d) He had stage fright.

2. Why did Wertheimer hang himself so close to his sister's house?
(a) To make her smile.
(b) To make a statement.
(c) To deflect the blame from Glenn.
(d) To hurt her.

3. What did the innkeeper praise Wertheimer for?
(a) Being a good dad.
(b) Being a refined gentleman.
(c) Being the best beer drinker.
(d) Being a great pianist.

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

5. What did the innkeeper say about her trip to Hirschbach?
(a) It was pointless.
(b) It was exhausting.
(c) It was expensive.
(d) It was fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the innkeeper take over the inn from?

2. What does Franz worry about?

3. According to the narrator, what is the only escape from oneself?

4. How did Wertheimer treat his sister?

5. What did the trio of friends never worry about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why Wertheimer killed himself in the place he did?

2. Discuss the power of condemnation.

3. How does the narrator feel about Desselbrunn?

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

5. How did Wertheimer feel about his unhappiness?

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

7. Describe why the innkeeper became the innkeeper.

8. How does Franz feel about Wertheimer and his death?

9. Explain how the narrator feels about his depression.

10. Explain why Wertheimer's sister felt uncomfortable in Traich.

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