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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. How many letters did the narrator ignore from Wertheimer before Wertheimer's death?
(a) 6 letters.
(b) 5 letters.
(c) 2 letters.
(d) 4 letters.

2. What happened to Wertheimer's body after his suicide?
(a) It rotted.
(b) It froze in the winter.
(c) It was chewed at by dogs.
(d) It went unidentified for several days.

3. What is "The Loser" about?
(a) The relationships of three friends.
(b) A European vacation.
(c) A couple.
(d) Gambling.

4. From what did Glenn barricade himself?
(a) Concerts.
(b) Women.
(c) The public.
(d) Restaurants.

5. What does the narrator say about Glenn?
(a) He was untalented.
(b) His talent inspried him and Wertheimer.
(c) He was homosexual.
(d) He missed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tormented Wertheimer?

2. Where did the narrator decide to write about Glenn Gould?

3. What was one characteristic of Glenn?

4. Why did the narrator study music?

5. What is a prominent character trait of the narrator?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the narrator feels about suicide.

2. How did the narrator and the newspapers perceive Glenn Gould?

3. Discuss the narrator's desire and motivation for studying the piano.

4. How does the narrator feel about Horowitz?

5. Describe the emphasis the narrator places on the way Glenn died.

6. Describe what is significant about the Mozarteum.

7. What marked Wertheimer's deterioration?

8. Describe Wertheimer and his sister's relationship.

9. Discuss the role of Traich in connection to Wertheimer.

10. Describe the feelings the narrator and Glenn both had towards the public.

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