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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yegudkin tell Jack of Russia and its power?

2. Who is on the sidewalk with Jack as he leaves his lesson to go home?

3. What does Jack do when he finally enters the living room?

4. What is another thing Dale begins doing after being home for a month?

5. What makes Jack turn his head and look up while he is thinking and preparing the cows for milking in the barn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Jack asks Yegudkin, "You think I'll ever play like that?" Yegudkin laughs loudly and says, "Play like me?" What does Yegudkin mean by his reply, and how does it affect Jack?

Essay Topic 2

As Yegudkin plays the horn, Jack is carried away by the man's skill and art. Describe the scene, and discuss the images used to describe Yegudkin's playing.

Essay Topic 3

Jack's mother says "that horn's his whole world." Is this indeed true? What else does Jack have in his life?

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