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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mr. Kloterjahn is relieved that which organ is not the cause of his wife’s illness?
(a) The kidneys.
(b) The liver.
(c) The heart.
(d) The lungs.

2. When does Gabriele start to worsen again in Chapter 9?
(a) The day after playing the piano.
(b) That day she after plays the piano.
(c) Two days after playing the piano.
(d) A week after after playing the piano.

3. Where would Gabriele sit with her friends when she was young?
(a) By the fountain in her garden.
(b) By a lagoon under a large tree.
(c) In her room.
(d) In the front lawn.

4. What is Mr. Spinell doing in his room in Chapter 10?
(a) Talking to himself.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Writing a new novel.

5. What is the symptom that indicates Gabriele is worsening in Chapter 9?
(a) A sore throat.
(b) A fever.
(c) She coughs up blood.
(d) Fainting spells.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Mr. Spinell and the pianist in Chapter 8?

2. Why doesn’t Gabriele play her instrument anymore?

3. How does Mr. Spinell feel about the infant he sees from his window?

4. What is Mr. Spinell humming as he walks in Chapter 12?

5. What does Mr. Spinell decide to do after he hears the news about Gabriele in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Spinell do before leaving the room in Chapter 8, after Gabriele played the piano?

2. How does Mr. Kloterjahn say that he will get even with Mr. Spinell after Mr. Spinell's letter?

3. How much of the music that Mr. Spinell found in Chapter 8 does Mrs. Kloterjahn play?

4. How is Gabriele’s illness progressing by Chapter 7?

5. What is the piece of music that Mr. Spinell is so excited to find?

6. What does Mr. Kloterjahn finally admit was the causes of Gabriele’s illness?

7. Why does Mr. Spinell mail the letter as opposed to hand-delivering it?

8. What does Dr. Muller recommend in Chapter 9?

9. According to Mr. Spinell, why is what he is saying to Mr. Kloterjahn in Chapter 10 not an insult?

10. Why do Mrs. Kloterjahn and Mr. Spinell choose to stay back from the sleigh ride?

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