Every Note Played Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Richard angry when he listens to Karina’s piano students or watches Karina and Grace eat the Wigilia feast? (from Chapters 14-19)

Loneliness.

Fear.

Loss of control.

Envy.

2.

Why is it meaningful that Richard and Karina have never used a letter board before? (from Chapters 30-33, Epilogue, Back Matter)

It makes the moment of Richard's decision more dramatic.

They do not communicate with each other.

They were in denial about Richard's ALS.

They know the board is not an adequate replacement for speech.

3.

Richard checks the clock continuously throughout Chapter 25. Which theme does this motif belong to? (from Chapters 25-29)

Loneliness.

Connection.

Mortality.

Control.

4.

What theme does Karina’s thought process about her past establish? (from Prologue, Chapters 1-3)

Fate versus choice.

Talent versus hard work.

Character flaws.

Pessimism.

5.

Why is it ironic that Richard chose his piano over life with Grace in part out of fear of failing as a father? (from Chapters 20-24)

It is too late to play the piano, but not too late to be a father to Grace.

He failed at the piano instead.

His absence makes him distant, like his own father had been.

Grace and Richard’s resentments about their fathers both revolve around the piano.

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