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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6 - Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Richard is lying in bed at the beginning of the sixth chapter, what is he practicing?
(a) Scales with his left hand.
(b) Moving his toes.
(c) Squeezing a ball.
(d) A speech to his daughter.

2. What was the name of Karina's childhood piano teacher?
(a) Mr. Borowitz.
(b) Mr. Nowak.
(c) Mr. Bender.
(d) Mr. Kowalski.

3. Richard's nurse-practitioner advises him to do what to his liquids?
(a) Whip them.
(b) Thin them.
(c) Boil them.
(d) Thicken them.

4. While at the graduation party, Karina learns what news?
(a) Richard is engaged to a young model.
(b) Richard has signed a lucrative contract.
(c) Richard has canceled his tour due to ALS.
(d) Richard is being sued for breach of contract.

5. As Richard gets dressed in the sixth chapter, what makes him feel demoralized?
(a) The sight of all the wine he cannot open.
(b) His closet full of clothes he cannot button or fasten.
(c) Thoughts of his car that he will never again drive.
(d) His inability to take care of himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the novel's second chapter, Richard lies in bed waiting for what?

2. Who is Trevor?

3. It occurs to Richard that saying goodbye to his ex-girlfriend was the last time he would ever do what?

4. Upon moving to Boston, what did Karina discover?

5. When Karina visits Richard in the ninth chapter, she is surprised to see who there?

(see the answer key)

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