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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Yegudkin tell Jack of Russia and its power?
(a) He describes Russian tanks, Siberia, and Czar Nicholi.
(b) He describes the difference between communism and democracy.
(c) He describes the display of weaponry, Russian cunning, and Napoleon.
(d) He describes Kiev, Russian cities, and Russian politics.

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

4. Who takes Yegudkin and his wife away from their home?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The Polish National Army.
(c) The Bolsheviks.
(d) The Army of the United States.

5. What does Dale say to Jack as he is standing at the door?
(a) "Forgive me."
(b) "I have missed you."
(c) "My son."
(d) "Jackie."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack realize when he is doing his chores the night after lunch with Phoebe?

2. After his return, what does Dale Hawthorne do while he recites in public?

3. What does Jack notice about his father since his return home?

4. What does his family think about Jack's means of coping with his emotions?

5. How does Jack feel about his father now that Dale has been gone for three weeks?

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