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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III ("Solo Works for Piano" - "Skinship," Pages 111 - 168).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had Albert been married for before separating?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 18 months.

2. Where are the final rounds of the competition Albert spends years preparing for?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Seattle.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Fort Worth.

3. Why do So-hyun and her brother and mother move to America?
(a) To escape her father's abuse.
(b) To escape her grandmother's abuse.
(c) To escape the debt collectors.
(d) To escape the terrible regime rounding people up and jailing them there.

4. What is a material that is a part of some pianos' inner-workings that surprises Albert when he finds out about it?
(a) Cat hair.
(b) Plastic.
(c) Silk.
(d) Cashmere.

5. What instrument do both Sasha and Albert play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Saxophone.
(d) Piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Albert bring into his practice sessions so he can stay there all day?

2. What happened to Joe Torres after he and Albert graduated from music school?

3. How did Soo first meet Jae?

4. Where does So-hyun stay with her mother and brother to get away from her father in Korea sometimes?

5. What animals does Sae-ri see at the Last Chance Ranch that she briefly wonders if only she can see?

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