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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. What does Mr. Spinell make Mrs. Kloterjahn think about?
(a) Herself.
(b) Him.
(c) Mrs. Spatz.
(d) Herself.

2. What is Mr. Spinell doing in the scene he describes in his letter?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Singing.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Talking.

3. What does Dr. Leander prescribe Gabriele in Chapter 9?
(a) Ice, morphine, and rest.
(b) He confines her to her bed.
(c) Ice and more time spent outside in the fresh air.
(d) Morphine alone.

4. According to Mr. Kloterjahn, how does he himself react to women?
(a) He looks them in the face.
(b) He is afraid of them.
(c) He makes them laugh.
(d) He is rude to them.

5. What does Mr. Spinell do when he sees an infant from his window?
(a) He looks away immediately.
(b) He stares at him.
(c) He calls down to him.
(d) He goes down to see him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Spinell ask to play the piano?

2. How does Mr. Spinell look as at the end of his walk?

3. What patients are in Dr. Muller’s care?

4. Who arrives at Einfried along with Mr. Kloterjahn and his son?

5. Where did Gabriele first meet her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Spinell say he is writing a letter in Chapter 10?

2. Why do the baby’s happiness and health disturb Mr. Spinell?

3. Why does Mr. Kloterjahn call Mr. Spinell a coward?

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

5. How do we know that playing the piano has put a strain on Gabriele Kloterjahn?

6. What has caused Gabriele’s condition to worsen in Chapter 9?

7. How is the letter that Mr. Spinell writes in Chapter 10 described?

8. What does Mr. Kloterjahn do in response to Mr. Spinell's letter?

9. How does Mr. Spinell ultimately convince Mrs. Kloterjahn to play piano?

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

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