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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 happened to the previous owner of the inn?

2. Who is the narrator biased against?

3. What did the trio of friends never worry about?

4. Why was Wertheimer unable to play the piano with others?

5. Where does the narrator take his hot tea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator not fit in among people in the inn?

2. Describe the innkeeper's relationship with Wertheimer.

3. Why does the narrator return to his apartment after Wertheimer's death?

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

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

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

7. Describe what happened when the narrator and Wertheimer tried to play a concert together.

8. Explain why Wertheimer's sister felt uncomfortable in Traich.

9. Describe why the innkeeper became the innkeeper.

10. Explain why Wertheimer killed himself in the place he did?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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