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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Daniel remember the kiss on his wedding day while he attends his mother’s funeral? (from Part IV and Coda (pages 284-335))

He knows he would not have the emotional strength to attend without Brit.

In both ceremonies, the depth of his love feels like a prayer.

The wedding was the first time he acknowledged he would lose his mother.

The funeral is the first time he sees his father again after the wedding.

2.

What image does Brit use to describe being in a relationship with Daniel? (from Part II (pages 141-184))

A mirage in a desert.

Dissonant lines in a piece of music.

Two people chasing each other.

Two icebergs crashing together.

3.

Why is Henry jealous of his sister, Jacqueline? (from Part II (pages 119-140))

She effortlessly offers wisdom and insight.

She has a stable and loving relationship with her wife.

He feels she has all his talent, but more choice and confidence.

She was always their parents’ focus.

4.

What image in Julia St. John’s speech sparks Henry’s renewed realization of how deeply he loves his quartet members? (from Part IV (pages 247-283))

Artists as stalks of corn growing up together.

The musical connection as extra-human.

The quartet as an all-encompassing entity stretching from land to sky.

The musical ensemble as a commune.

5.

Why does Fodorio approach only Henry with the offer of a solo career? (from Part I (pages 1-35))

Henry is the most charming and charismatic, which suits a solo career.

Henry masks his ambition better than the others, who look desperate.

Henry is the youngest, so he has the longest career ahead of him.

Henry has a virtuosic talent above and beyond the other quartet members’.

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