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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What position does Jack play in the orchestra?

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

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

5. Where and when does Jack refuse to play his horn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although this is a piece of fiction, Gardner did live on a farm and did run over his brother with a tractor when they were young. Does it help or hinder to know the basis of this story is part of the writer's experience?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Jack's feelings for his father are complex. Discuss the array of emotions Jack has for his father at different times in the story, and support your discussion with examples.

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