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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. Who did Glenn use to become 'Glenn Gould'?
(a) Wertheimer and the narrator.
(b) His parents.
(c) The Mozarteum.
(d) His fans.

2. How old was Glenn when he died?
(a) 51 years old.
(b) 46 years old.
(c) 52 years old.
(d) 49 years old.

3. Who did Wertheimer reach out to to save him?
(a) Talentless people.
(b) Smart people.
(c) The church.
(d) Simple people.

4. Who was unable to move the sculptures in the apartment in Leopoldskron?
(a) Wetheimer.
(b) Glenn, Wertheimer, and the narrator together.
(c) Glenn.
(d) The narrator.

5. What did Glenn nickname the narrator?
(a) The loser.
(b) Candy Man.
(c) The philosopher.
(d) Judge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the narrator vow to stay away from Desselbrunn?

2. What happened to Wertheimer's body after his suicide?

3. When did Wertheimer's funeral occur?

4. What was Wertheimer arrogant about?

5. When did Wertheimer give up playing the piano?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Wertheimer view life by the end of Section 5, after they go to New York City?

2. How did Wertheimer attempt to save himself?

3. How did the narrator and Wertheimer ruin each other?

4. Describe how the narrator feels about suicide.

5. Describe what the narrator said people knew and thought about Glenn.

6. Describe the way the three friend's perceived New York City.

7. Describe how Wertheimer felt about traveling and his family.

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

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

10. How did Wertheimer behave in relation to the narrator in Section 7?

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