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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who takes Yegudkin and his wife away from their home?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The Bolsheviks.
(c) The Army of the United States.
(d) The Polish National Army.

4. What are the names of Jack's aunt and uncle who are in the house for Dale's homecoming?
(a) Anne and Walt.
(b) Ruth and David.
(c) Ruth and Ben.
(d) Ruth and Walt.

5. On what day are Jack's music lessons?
(a) Thursdays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Tuesdays.

6. What does Yegudkin say to Jack at the end of their lesson?
(a) "Next month?"
(b) "Next Saturday?"
(c) "Next lesson?"
(d) "Next week?"

7. How does the narrator describe the look in Yegudkin's eyes as he handles the Alexander?
(a) Madness, lust, or gluttony.
(b) Madness, anger, or resentment.
(c) Madness, joy, or confusion.
(d) Madness, excitement, or greed.

8. How old is Yegudkin when we meet him?
(a) Seventy.
(b) Seventy-five.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Fifty.

9. What does Jack realize he is doing as he gets close to his father?
(a) He is staggering to the couch.
(b) He is looking at Phoebe.
(c) He is smiling at his mother.
(d) He is crying like his father.

10. What does Jack realize when he is doing his chores the night after lunch with Phoebe?
(a) If he does not say grace, he does not love his dead brother.
(b) If he does not say grace, he will go to Hell.
(c) If he does not say grace, he will be cursed.
(d) If he does not say grace, there might be no heaven.

11. What question does Jack ask Yegudkin after hearing him play?
(a) "Have you always played that well?"
(b) "Do you think I'll ever play like that?"
(c) "How did you learn to play runs that fast?"
(d) "How did you memorize all of that?"

12. What does Yegudkin talk about while Jack is resting between pieces?
(a) His experience of leaving Russia.
(b) The United States and it's military power.
(c) The United States and Russia.
(d) His hatred of America.

13. What does Jack's aunt say to him while he is standing in the doorway?
(a) "Jackie, come in. Your father is ill."
(b) "Jackie, come in. Everything is fine now."
(c) "Jackie, come in. Your fatehr is glad to see you."
(d) "Jackie, come in. It's all over. You dad's come home."

14. What does Mrs. Hawthorne do as she talks about Jack's horn playing?
(a) Smiles and clasps her hands together.
(b) Smiles but stomps her feet.
(c) Frowns and asks for guidance.
(d) Frowns and tells him to stop practicing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack feel as he nears the homecoming scene?

2. How do Phoebe and Jack's mother react to Dale's return?

3. What does Jack's mother say about his horn playing?

4. When Jack reaches the street after his lesson, what does he do?

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

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