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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where and when does Jack refuse to play his horn?
(a) In his home for his friends.
(b) In the neighborhood or in the school band on holidays.
(c) At church or on street corners after dinner.
(d) At church or at home for guests.

2. For what orchestra does Jack play?
(a) The New York City Civic Orchestra.
(b) The Brooklyn Civic Orchestra.
(c) The Batavia Civic Orchestra.
(d) The Newark Civic Orchestra.

3. What does Jack's father do when he sees his son standing in the doorway?
(a) Smiles broadly.
(b) Puts his glasses on.
(c) Bursts into tears.
(d) Turns away embarrassed.

4. What does Yegudkin tell Jack of Russia and its power?
(a) He describes Russian tanks, Siberia, and Czar Nicholi.
(b) He describes the display of weaponry, Russian cunning, and Napoleon.
(c) He describes the difference between communism and democracy.
(d) He describes Kiev, Russian cities, and Russian politics.

5. What does Dale say to Jack as he is standing at the door?
(a) "Forgive me."
(b) "I have missed you."
(c) "My son."
(d) "Jackie."

6. After leaving Russia, what does Yegudkin do in his new country?
(a) He studies with a French historian.
(b) He plays French horn to great praise by the critics.
(c) He finds a factory job in a city.
(d) He stays home and cares for his wife.

7. What does his family think about Jack's means of coping with his emotions?
(a) They think he is not a good horn player.
(b) They believe there is nothing they can do about his isolation.
(c) They think he is being mean to his father.
(d) They know he will grow out of it.

8. Where does Jack take his French horn lessons?
(a) The Eastman School of Music.
(b) The Julliard School.
(c) New York University.
(d) The New School.

9. How does Yegudkin react to the question Jack asks him when Yegudkin has finished playing?
(a) He laughs loudly and his eyes widen.
(b) He laughs loudly and nudges Jack in the side.
(c) He laughs loudly and turns to the graduate student.
(d) He laughs loudly and says "no."

10. To whom is Yegudkin giving the Alexander?
(a) To a new horn player.
(b) To himself.
(c) To one of his graduate students.
(d) To Jack.

11. What does Jack have tucked under his arms as he starts for home?
(a) His horn and his coat.
(b) His horn and his hat.
(c) HIs horn and his music.
(d) His horn and his lunch.

12. How do Phoebe and Jack's mother react to Dale's return?
(a) The are screaming at him for being gone.
(b) They are laughing and happy.
(c) They are crying and hugging him.
(d) They are quiet and listening to Dale's stories.

13. After his return, what does Dale Hawthorne do while he recites in public?
(a) He avoids the eyes of his listeners.
(b) He gesticulates.
(c) He curses the gods.
(d) He cries and speaks carefully.

14. In their lesson after he has played the horn for Jack, what does Yegudkin not speak of that he normally does in Jack's lessons?
(a) His love for America.
(b) The beauty of the world.
(c) The stupidity of musicians.
(d) The stupidity of mankind.

15. Now that his father is home, what does Jack tell himself at night when he is alone?
(a) "They will wake up and find I am famous."
(b) "They will wake up and find me married."
(c) "They will wake up and find me gone."
(d) "They will wake up and find me dead."

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Yegudkin and his wife leave Russia?

2. What is one thing Dale does after being home a month?

3. What does Yegudkin say to Jack at the end of their lesson?

4. What does Jack's aunt say to him while he is standing in the doorway?

5. What does Jack say as he is united with his father?

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