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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Yegudkin give his lessons on Saturdays?

2. A few nights after his lunch with Phoebe, what does Jack notice when he comes into the kitchen after work one evening?

3. What does Jack conclude about his teacher?

4. Who is on the sidewalk with Jack as he leaves his lesson to go home?

5. Now that his father is home, what does Jack tell himself at night when he is alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are Dale and Betty Hawthorne? What are they like before the accident and after? How does the death of their son affect them?

Essay Topic 2

When Jack asks Yegudkin, "You think I'll ever play like that?" Yegudkin laughs loudly and says, "Play like me?" What does Yegudkin mean by his reply, and how does it affect Jack?

Essay Topic 3

On the farm, Jack has two primary responsibilities: tending to the cows in the mornings and working the fields. Compare and contrast these two jobs in relation to how Jack responds to each one.

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