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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what orchestra does Jack play?
(a) The Batavia Civic Orchestra.
(b) The New York City Civic Orchestra.
(c) The Brooklyn Civic Orchestra.
(d) The Newark Civic Orchestra.

2. Where does Yegudkin give his lessons on Saturdays?
(a) On the second floor of Killburn Hall.
(b) On the second floor of Seton Hall.
(c) On the first floor of Seton Hall.
(d) On the first floor of Killburn Hall.

3. What makes Jack turn his head and look up while he is thinking and preparing the cows for milking in the barn?
(a) HIs uncle speaks to him.
(b) His mother come to talk to him.
(c) His cousin asks him a question.
(d) One of the farmhands needs help.

4. What does the person in the barn say to him while he is working with the cows?
(a) "What time is it, Jackie?"
(b) "Can you look at this for me, Jack?"
(c) "You all right there, Jackie?"
(d) "Need any help, Jackie?"

5. What does Jack's aunt say to him while he is standing in the doorway?
(a) "Jackie, come in. Everything is fine now."
(b) "Jackie, come in. It's all over. You dad's come home."
(c) "Jackie, come in. Your fatehr is glad to see you."
(d) "Jackie, come in. Your father is ill."

6. When do Yegudkin and his wife leave Russia?
(a) At the time of the Revolution.
(b) After the Russians invaded China.
(c) During the Korean War.
(d) Before Czar Nikolai took over the country.

7. How does Yegudkin react to the question Jack asks him when Yegudkin has finished playing?
(a) He laughs loudly and nudges Jack in the side.
(b) He laughs loudly and says "no."
(c) He laughs loudly and his eyes widen.
(d) He laughs loudly and turns to the graduate student.

8. How does Jack feel about his mother and sister's reactions to Dale's readings in public?
(a) He dislikes how they are faking their tears.
(b) He dislikes all of the attention they give Dale.
(c) He dislikes how they smile, cry, and lift their heads.
(d) He dislikes how rude they are in church.

9. How does Jack react to his father's exposing his family's writings?
(a) Jack applauds loudly.
(b) Jack gets very angry, but does not speak.
(c) Jack stands up and leaves.
(d) Jack gets very angry and yells at his father.

10. What does Yegudkin say to Jack at the end of their lesson?
(a) "Next week?"
(b) "Next lesson?"
(c) "Next month?"
(d) "Next Saturday?"

11. Where do the Yegudkins go after leaving Russia?
(a) To Europe.
(b) To China.
(c) To Greece.
(d) To India.

12. What does Jack know as he begins his walk down the street toward home?
(a) He has missed his bus.
(b) He has a twenty minute walk ahead of him.
(c) He needs to stop at the store before going home.
(d) He has to get change to get on the bus.

13. What does Jack's father do when he sees his son standing in the doorway?
(a) Bursts into tears.
(b) Turns away embarrassed.
(c) Smiles broadly.
(d) Puts his glasses on.

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

15. When Jack opens the living room door, what is his father doing in the living room?
(a) Talking to Phoebe.
(b) Laughing with his brothers.
(c) Asking about the farm.
(d) Crying in his wife's lap.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack react to the answer Yegudkin gives him after playing the horn for his student?

2. What is one thing Dale does after being home a month?

3. Since his return home, what about Dale's public readings does Jack disdain?

4. What does Mrs. Hawthorne do as she talks about Jack's horn playing?

5. What does Jack have tucked under his arms as he starts for home?

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