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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. Who did Wertheimer want to be?

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

3. Who is the narrator biased against?

4. What did Wertheimer promise to leave to the innkeeper if he died first?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did the Wertheimer family change?

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

4. How did Wertheimer feel about his unhappiness?

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

6. Discuss the power of condemnation.

7. Discuss Wertheimer's religious views.

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

9. How did Wertheimer end his dying party?

10. Describe Wertheimer's funeral.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of foreshadowing in "The Loser." Describe how is it a prominent role in the story development, as well as the characters' motivations. Support your statements with examples and quotes from "The Loser."

Essay Topic 3

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."

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