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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose room does Happy think the man he and his supervisor are taking care of has been placed in?
(a) His mother's.
(b) His wife's.
(c) His granddaughter's.
(d) His sister's.

2. Who is Sasha's daughter?
(a) Hallie.
(b) Helen.
(c) Alisa.
(d) Victoria.

3. What is Albert's last name?
(a) Smith.
(b) Robertson.
(c) Uhm.
(d) Hendricks.

4. How much does So-hyun's aunt write a check for her for at the end of each month for her work?
(a) $585.
(b) $400.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $2,500.

5. Who thinks So-hyun is a good reader and writer?
(a) Mr. Luke.
(b) Mrs. Hepperly.
(c) Mrs. Hendrickson.
(d) Mr. Smith.

6. What does Mo-sae routinely read?
(a) The Chosen Ilbo.
(b) The New York Times.
(c) The Bible.
(d) The Koran.

7. What is a term of affection that Korean men sometimes use for their wives and that So-hyun's father calls their mother?
(a) Kitae.
(b) Roni.
(c) Geong-ji.
(d) Ja-gi-ya.

8. Where are the final rounds of the competition Albert spends years preparing for?
(a) Columbia.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Fort Worth.

9. What piece was Albert's student playing when Sasha had called him for the first time in years?
(a) Bach's First Concerto.
(b) Mozart's Sonata.
(c) Beethoven's Fifth.
(d) Moonlight Sonata.

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

11. What does Happy realize the old man smells a bit like?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Circus peanuts candy.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Cologne.

12. What food does Albert bring into his practice sessions so he can stay there all day?
(a) Turkey sandwiches.
(b) Beef jerkey.
(c) Dip and chips.
(d) Soup.

13. Where do So-hyun and her family move in America from Korea?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) Pennsylvania.

14. Who is the neighbor Young-ja keeps running into?
(a) Mr. Sorenson.
(b) Mr. Hinkley.
(c) Mr. Jingle.
(d) Mr. Horton.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Albert realize Alisa does very well?

2. Who waits at the building for So-hyun's mother while she does her work?

3. What does Mo-sae sometimes do at church?

4. What does Albert notice on Sasha's hands that makes him realize she does not play any longer?

5. What does Sasha ask Alisa to play for Albert for her first piece?

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