Every Note Played Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the fundamental factor that requires Richard to move back in with Karina? (from Chapters 11-13)

The need for emotional support.

The fear of another emergency.

The need for a house without stairs.

The expense of illness.

2.

What does Alexander Lynch symbolize? (from Chapters 25-29)

Outsiders often hide the most dazzling talent.

Passion and hard work are always rewarded.

Jazz is the deepest musical expression of the human soul.

It is never too late to take risks in pursuit of a dream.

3.

Karina decides Richard’s condition must not be too serious, but the reader knows better. What is this literary technique called? (from Chapters 4-7)

Dissonance.

Foreshadowing.

Reader participation.

Dramatic irony.

4.

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)

He failed at the piano instead.

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

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

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

5.

Why is the sight of his missing childhood piano so upsetting to Richard? (from Chapters 20-24)

The piano represented Richard’s mother and her support of his music.

He had hoped to one day give that piano to Grace.

The piano represented Richard’s happy childhood, before everything went wrong.

His father had always tried to erase him, and had finally succeeded.

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