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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Kloterjahn react to the news of what's happened to Gabriele?
(a) He laughs nervously.
(b) He is distraught and tears come to his eyes.
(c) He is stunned and silent.
(d) He breaks a vase.

2. What is the initial reaction of the person Mr. Spinell asks to play the piano?
(a) She leaves the room.
(b) She accepts immediately.
(c) She refuses initially, but ultimately accepts.
(d) She refuses.

3. Who does Dr. Muller summon to Einfried to see Gabriele?
(a) Mr. Kloterjahn and their son.
(b) Mr. Kloterjahn alone.
(c) Her previous doctor.
(d) Her father.

4. What instrument does Gabriele play?
(a) The clarinet.
(b) The violin.
(c) The piano.
(d) The organ.

5. What reason does Dr. Leander cite for transferring Gabriele's care?
(a) He is taking a vacation.
(b) His excessive workload.
(c) Dr. Muller is a better doctor than him.
(d) He is retiring.

6. How does Mr. Spinell write?
(a) With humor.
(b) Thoughtfully.
(c) Slowly and with difficulty.
(d) Quickly and easily.

7. Why doesn’t Mr. Kloterjahn do what he wants to do to Mr. Spinell in Chapter 11?
(a) Gabriele would be upset.
(b) It is against the law.
(c) He doesn’t want to hurt Mr. Spinell’s feelings.
(d) It is against his values.

8. Mr. Kloterjahn is relieved that which organ is not the cause of his wife’s illness?
(a) The kidneys.
(b) The liver.
(c) The lungs.
(d) The heart.

9. What does Mr. Spinell wish to hear in Chapter 8?
(a) b. Mrs. Kloterjahn’s voice.
(b) The sleigh bells.
(c) Music.
(d) Stories.

10. What is Mrs. Kloterjahn’s maiden name?
(a) Klein.
(b) Eckhof.
(c) Muller.
(d) Josephs.

11. What is the person that Mr. Spinell sees on his walk doing in Chapter 12?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing with joy.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Squealing.

12. What does Mr. Kloterjahn do immediately after arriving at Einfried?
(a) He orders coffee and buttered rolls.
(b) He consults with her doctor.
(c) He takes a nap.
(d) He goes to see his wife.

13. What does Mr. Spinell say is the purpose of his letter in Chapter 10?
(a) To inform Mr. Kloterjahn of Gabriele’s condition.
(b) Revenge.
(c) To make Mr. Kloterjahn laugh.
(d) To drive Mr. Kloterjahn to despair.

14. How is Mr. Spinell's letter described stylistically?
(a) Polished and dynamic.
(b) Difficult to read.
(c) Subtle and finely worded.
(d) Crude and unpolished.

15. What does Mr. Spinell call Mr. Kloterjahn?
(a) A plebeian.
(b) A bad husband.
(c) An idiot.
(d) A charlatan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mr. Spinell feel about the name Kloterjahn?

2. What response does Mr. Spinell usually get from the letters he writes?

3. How is Mr. Spinell’s room at Einfried described?

4. How is Mr. Kloterjahn's son described in Chapter 9?

5. How is Dr. Muller described?

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