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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other things does Dale read in public?
(a) Some of Jack's poetry written when he was younger.
(b) Some of Phoebe's poems from second grade.
(c) Some of his mother's journal entries during her son's death.
(d) Some of his journal entries from his son's death.

2. What happens when the Yegudkins are on their way to Siberia?
(a) They are put in work camps.
(b) They are shot and left for dead.
(c) They are returned to Kerensky.
(d) They are picked up by soldiers and brought to Kiev.

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

4. 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. It's all over. You dad's come home."
(c) "Jackie, come in. Your fatehr is glad to see you."
(d) "Jackie, come in. Everything is fine now."

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

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

7. How does Jack react to his father's exposing his family's writings?
(a) Jack gets very angry and yells at his father.
(b) Jack stands up and leaves.
(c) Jack gets very angry, but does not speak.
(d) Jack applauds loudly.

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

9. What makes Jack turn his head and look up while he is thinking and preparing the cows for milking in the barn?
(a) HIs uncle speaks to him.
(b) His mother come to talk to him.
(c) His cousin asks him a question.
(d) One of the farmhands needs help.

10. What poems does Jack's father recite in public now that he has returned home?
(a) "Tomorrow's Bridge" and "This Too Will Pass."
(b) "The Weight of the World" and "Sufferers Be Still."
(c) "I Lean on the Lord" and "Why Must This Be?"
(d) "Bridge to Madison County" and "My Way."

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

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

13. When Jack reaches the street after his lesson, what does he do?
(a) Puts down his horn case and wipes away his tears.
(b) Puts down his horn case and lights a cigarette.
(c) Puts down his horn case and calls home.
(d) Puts down his horn case and buys a hotdog from the vendor.

14. How does the graduate student react to his teacher's horn playing?
(a) He sits, legs folded, and waits.
(b) He sits, hands on his knees, in a daze.
(c) He sits, arms crossed, dismayed.
(d) He sits, hands in the air, stunned.

15. What does Jack say as he is united with his father?
(a) "I have missed you."
(b) "Welcome home."
(c) "I love you."
(d) "I hate you."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack speak when he talks to his father at his homecoming?

2. Since his father has returned home, what does Jack do late at night?

3. What does Jack say to his father while he stands in the living room door?

4. After his return, what does Dale Hawthorne do while he recites in public?

5. What does Jack realize he is doing as he gets close to his father?

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