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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Jack take his horn lessons?
(a) Arcomb Yegadsky.
(b) Arcady Yelliniski.
(c) Andrew Yegudski.
(d) Arcady Yegudkin.

2. What poems does Jack's father recite in public now that he has returned home?
(a) "The Weight of the World" and "Sufferers Be Still."
(b) "I Lean on the Lord" and "Why Must This Be?"
(c) "Bridge to Madison County" and "My Way."
(d) "Tomorrow's Bridge" and "This Too Will Pass."

3. What does Yegudkin talk about while Jack is resting between pieces?
(a) His experience of leaving Russia.
(b) His hatred of America.
(c) The United States and it's military power.
(d) The United States and Russia.

4. Since his return home, what about Dale's public readings does Jack disdain?
(a) He thinks his father is faking just to get attention.
(b) He believes his father is being dishonest with people.
(c) He dislikes the way his father creates fake accents when reading.
(d) He scorns the poems and the way his father speaks to the listeners.

5. How does the narrator describe the look in Yegudkin's eyes as he handles the Alexander?
(a) Madness, anger, or resentment.
(b) Madness, excitement, or greed.
(c) Madness, lust, or gluttony.
(d) Madness, joy, or confusion.

6. What is Phoebe doing during the homecoming?
(a) Sitting next to her mother and hugging both her mother and father.
(b) Asking her aunt what to make for dinner.
(c) Talking to her cousins.
(d) Looking for Jack.

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

8. What does Jack do when he finally enters the living room?
(a) He stands next to his father and pats his back.
(b) He sits next to his mother on the couch.
(c) He stands next to his aunt and uncle.
(d) He kneels next to his father and puts his arm around him.

9. Where do the Yegudkins live in America?
(a) Rochester, Minnesota
(b) Rochester, Indiana
(c) Rochester, New York
(d) Rochester, New Jersey

10. 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. Your fatehr is glad to see you."
(c) "Jackie, come in. Your father is ill."
(d) "Jackie, come in. It's all over. You dad's come home."

11. 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?"

12. What are the names of Jack's aunt and uncle who are in the house for Dale's homecoming?
(a) Ruth and Ben.
(b) Anne and Walt.
(c) Ruth and David.
(d) Ruth and Walt.

13. What is Jack's horn teacher's nickname?
(a) The Private.
(b) The Major.
(c) The Sergeant.
(d) The General.

14. How does Jack react to the answer Yegudkin gives him after playing the horn for his student?
(a) He blinks and his legs go weak.
(b) He blinks and leaves the room.
(c) He blinks and smiles.
(d) He blinks and begins to sob.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yegudkin say to Jack at the end of their lesson?

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

3. How does the graduate student react to his teacher's horn playing?

4. How does Yegudkin react to the question Jack asks him when Yegudkin has finished playing?

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

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