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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 demand of his guests at the feast he prepared?
(a) That they stay another week.
(b) For everyone to play the piano.
(c) To sing a song.
(d) That they leave the next day.

2. What did the narrator never consider about the death of Wertheimer?
(a) That he was shot.
(b) That it was a suicide.
(c) That he could die.
(d) That he died naturally.

3. Who is the narrator biased against?
(a) All people.
(b) Wertheimer.
(c) Glenn.
(d) The innkeeper.

4. What caused Wertheimer to commit suicide?
(a) Being second best to Glenn.
(b) Being ignored by Glenn.
(c) Glenn's death and his sister's abandonment.
(d) Being ignored by the narrator.

5. What did Wertheimer NOT dictate for his sister?
(a) Who she could see.
(b) What she could wear.
(c) Where she could go.
(d) What she could eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Wertheimer's brother-in-law interested in?

2. What is playing in the final scene of "The Loser"?

3. What does the narrator intend to write about when he returns?

4. What did Wertheimer love in association to death?

5. With what was Wertheimer smitten?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wertheimer desire to be like Glenn?

2. According to the narrator, what is important about judging?

3. Describe the innkeeper's relationship with Wertheimer.

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

5. How is the innkeeper a contradictory character?

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

7. How did Wertheimer end his dying party?

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

9. Discuss Wertheimer's religious views.

10. Compare and contrast the isolation of Wertheimer and Glenn.

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