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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ben tell Albert when they meet many years after graduation?
(a) Albert was always angry.
(b) Albert was always patient.
(c) Albert was always a prick.
(d) Albert was always kind.

2. What does Happy realize the old man smells a bit like?
(a) Cologne.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Circus peanuts candy.
(d) Flowers.

3. Who thinks So-hyun is a good reader and writer?
(a) Mrs. Hendrickson.
(b) Mr. Luke.
(c) Mrs. Hepperly.
(d) Mr. Smith.

4. What does So-hyun's mother use to beat Ji-ho with?
(a) A tennis racket.
(b) A rock.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A vase.

5. Where did Albert, Sasha, and two other classmates meet after their last class?
(a) The building rooftop.
(b) The cafe they loved.
(c) Sasha's apartment.
(d) Albert's apartment.

6. What animal terrifies both So-hyun and her mother in America?
(a) Dog.
(b) Cat.
(c) Bear.
(d) Hawk.

7. What does Mo-sae sometimes do at church?
(a) Sing in the choir.
(b) Clean the pews.
(c) Preach.
(d) Do small repairs.

8. What happened between Sasha and Albert when they were students that was very embarrassing?
(a) They had a sexual encounter that ended with Albert throwing up.
(b) They had a screaming match at an airport.
(c) They were reprimanded by their teacher in front of the class.
(d) They got arrested together.

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

10. What happens to Ji-ho in the end of the story that enrages So-hyun's mother?
(a) He gets suspended from school.
(b) He gets arrested.
(c) He is responsible for getting a classmate pregnant.
(d) He steals food from their aunt's refrigerator.

11. Who is Sasha's husband?
(a) Henry.
(b) Greg.
(c) Albert.
(d) Robert.

12. How do Sasha and Albert know each other?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are best friends.
(c) They were neighbors.
(d) They were once music students together in college.

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

14. What does So-hyun call her brother Ji-ho in the end of the story?
(a) A good friend.
(b) A genius.
(c) An idiot.
(d) A failure.

15. What does Albert realize Alisa does very well?
(a) Hear pitches.
(b) Improvise.
(c) Read music.
(d) Move her hands quickly over the keyboard.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do many of Young-ja's friends and neighbors find out about Mo-sae's illness?

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

4. What happens to Albert after his divorce?

5. Who does So-hyun's aunt give money to so that person can come to America after her own mother's death?

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