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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the narrator and Wertheimer spend visiting Glenn in America?

2. Where did Glenn and Wertheimer move to?

3. Who was the strongest of the three friends?

4. Who of the following did NOT attend Wertheimer's funeral?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Glenn became "Glenn Gould."

2. How did Wertheimer view life by the end of Section 5, after they go to New York City?

3. Describe Wertheimer and his sister's relationship.

4. Describe what the narrator said people knew and thought about Glenn.

5. How did the writing change after Wertheimer's funeral, at the beginning of Section 6?

6. Describe what is significant about the Mozarteum.

7. Describe how the narrator feels about suicide.

8. Describe the emphasis the narrator places on the way Glenn died.

9. How did Wertheimer and his sister view their inheritance?

10. How did Wertheimer attempt to save himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the innkeeper's background that connects to her relationship with Wertheimer. How does her past provide insight to her motivation with Wertheimer? Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the last scene of "The Loser" supports the entire theme and motifs of the novel. Give detailed examples of why Bernhard chose to end his novel the way he does. Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the narrator's opinion of Glenn with that of the narrator's opinion of Wertheimer. Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

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