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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack have tucked under his arms as he starts for home?
(a) His horn and his coat.
(b) HIs horn and his music.
(c) His horn and his hat.
(d) His horn and his lunch.

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

3. What does Yegudkin do while Jack is playing the horn at his lesson?
(a) He sings and gestures.
(b) He points at the music and corrects Jack's playing.
(c) He sits quietly and listens.
(d) He hums along with the music.

4. What does Jack conclude about his teacher?
(a) Yegudkin hates both America and Russia.
(b) Yegudkin loves America and hates Russia.
(c) Yegudkin hates America and misses Russia.
(d) Yegudkin loves Russia and hates America.

5. What question does Jack ask Yegudkin after hearing him play?
(a) "Have you always played that well?"
(b) "How did you learn to play runs that fast?"
(c) "How did you memorize all of that?"
(d) "Do you think I'll ever play like that?"

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Phoebe doing during the homecoming?

2. What poems does Jack's father recite in public now that he has returned home?

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

4. Who takes Yegudkin and his wife away from their home?

5. What does Dale say to Jack as he is standing at the door?

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