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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alisa do before beginning to play that is a small movement but that Albert notices?
(a) Touches the "A" on his piano.
(b) Clears her throat.
(c) Hums a note.
(d) Cracks her knuckles.

2. What does So-hyun think is part of her brother's good looks?
(a) His thick hair.
(b) Shyness.
(c) Insolence.
(d) Confidence.

3. What does Happy wear to his work experience every day?
(a) Scrubs.
(b) A green polo with the company logo.
(c) A suit and tie.
(d) A dasiki.

4. In "Solo Works for Piano," what does Sasha bring to Albert's studio with her?
(a) A pedal box.
(b) Extra coats.
(c) Her dog.
(d) A ring.

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

6. How does Albert's participation in the piano competition turn out?
(a) He is a bronze medalist.
(b) He is a silver medalist.
(c) He wins the competition.
(d) He fails to place.

7. In the story "Skinship," what event makes So-hyun's aunt travel back to Korea?
(a) The aunt's father's death.
(b) A re-opening of diplomatic relations between America and Korea.
(c) The aunt's mother's death.
(d) The flood.

8. Which other student does Albert particularly not get along with in music school?
(a) Henry.
(b) Jennifer.
(c) Joe.
(d) David.

9. How do many of Young-ja's friends and neighbors find out about Mo-sae's illness?
(a) He wanders out half-clothed in winter one day.
(b) He acts strangely during a choir performance at church.
(c) He leaves the stove on and starts a fire.
(d) He can not count his change at the store.

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

11. How many children do Young-ja and Mo-sae have?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

12. Who is Mo-sae's son-in-law?
(a) Felix.
(b) Sanjay.
(c) Henry.
(d) Robert.

13. Who does So-hyun's aunt give money to so that person can come to America after her own mother's death?
(a) So-hyun's other brother.
(b) So-hyun's father.
(c) So-hyun's grandfather.
(d) So-hyun's other aunt.

14. Who is Happy's mother?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Helen.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Geneva.

15. In "The Loved Ones," who is the caregiver Happy training under?
(a) Helen.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Jennifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does So-hyun's uncle's appearance remind her of?

2. What instrument do both Sasha and Albert play?

3. What happens to Albert after his divorce?

4. What does Albert's mentor often smell like?

5. Where are the final rounds of the competition Albert spends years preparing for?

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