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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. What kind of ego did Glenn have?

2. Who did Glenn ruin most?

3. How long did it take Glenn to change his opinion of Salzburg?

4. How long did the narrator vow to stay away from Desselbrunn?

5. Where did the narrator decide to write about Glenn Gould?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wertheimer behave in relation to the narrator in Section 7?

2. How did Wertheimer react when his sister moved out of their house?

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

4. How did the narrator feel about Horowitz as a teacher?

5. How was Wertheimer's suicide ironic?

6. Discuss the role of Traich in connection to Wertheimer.

7. Describe Wertheimer and his sister's relationship.

8. What marked Wertheimer's deterioration?

9. How does the narrator feel about Horowitz?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the role of revenge is a part of "The Loser." Who demonstrates acts of revenge and are they effective? Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Franz's opinion of Wertheimer with that of his sister's opinion. What makes Wertheimer be viewed in such contrasting ways? Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and explain the irony of Wertheimer's death. Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

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