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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the difference in Jack's stories before and after the accident?
(a) Before they were of conquest; after they are of guilt.
(b) Before they are of superheroes; after they are of monsters.
(c) Before they are of Attica prison breaks; after they are of movie stars.
(d) Before they are of people; after they are of cows and horses.

2. How does Jack describe the memory of his brother's death?
(a) An ugly memory.
(b) An unforgettable memory.
(c) A black memory.
(d) A sad memory.

3. What kinds of things does Yegudkin play on the horn?
(a) Scales, etudes and whole notes.
(b) Chords, notes and etudes.
(c) Scales, runs, and chords.
(d) Scales, notes and etudes.

4. What is one habit Jack's father takes up after the accident?
(a) Drinking beer all day.
(b) Eating constantly.
(c) Chain smoking Lucky Strikes.
(d) Talking in his sleep.

5. What does Jack tell the girls of his made-up stories?
(a) He confides in them about his anger at this father.
(b) He confides in them his fears about his sister.
(c) He confesses to his desire to run away.
(d) He confesses his worthlessness and names his faults.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the basket Phoebe brings to Jack?

2. How does Yegudkin's wife survive their ordeal?

3. What bus does Jack take to his music lessons?

4. What does Jack's father do when he sees his son standing in the doorway?

5. How old is Jack's mother?

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