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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 did Wertheimer order and get delivered in the same day?

2. Who did Wertheimer emulate?

3. What did Wertheimer think his sister would do to escape?

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

5. What did the innkeeper praise Wertheimer for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wertheimer desire to be like Glenn?

2. How does the narrator feel about Desselbrunn?

3. Describe Wertheimer's funeral.

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

5. How are Traich and Desselbrunn compared?

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

7. How did Wertheimer feel about his unhappiness?

8. How did Wertheimer end his dying party?

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

10. Why did the narrator feel guilty about Wertheimer's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the importance of "Goldberg Variations" and how it serves as an antagonist to Wertheimer and the narrator. 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

Compare and contrast the depression that exists among the three friends in "The Loser."

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