The Piano Teacher Overview Quiz

What is a major theme in 'The Piano Teacher'?

Question Answer Choices Freedom Friendship Obsession Adventure

What does Erika do to her shoulder at the end of the novel?

Question Answer Choices Cuts it Stabs it Burns it Breaks it

Who is the author of 'The Piano Teacher'?

Question Answer Choices Ingeborg Bachmann Thomas Bernhard Peter Handke Elfriede Jelinek

What genre does 'The Piano Teacher' belong to?

Question Answer Choices Psychological fiction Historical fiction Science fiction Fantasy

What is the setting of 'The Piano Teacher'?

Question Answer Choices Vienna, Austria Paris, France Zurich, Switzerland Berlin, Germany

In which year was 'The Piano Teacher' published?

Question Answer Choices 1983 1987 1975 1990

What does Erika secretly do to seek sexual fulfillment?

Question Answer Choices Visits peep shows Watches romantic movies Goes to nightclubs Reads romance novels

What profession does Erika Kohut have?

Question Answer Choices Opera singer Piano teacher Music conductor Concert pianist

What type of work is 'The Piano Teacher'?

Question Answer Choices Play Poem Novel Short story

What is the relationship between Erika Kohut and her mother?

Question Answer Choices Her mother is extremely controlling. Her mother is loving but absent. Her mother is distant and uninvolved. Her mother is supportive and encouraging.