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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened between Sasha and Albert when they were students that was very embarrassing?
(a) They had a screaming match at an airport.
(b) They had a sexual encounter that ended with Albert throwing up.
(c) They were reprimanded by their teacher in front of the class.
(d) They got arrested together.

2. What does So-hyun's father once give her mother that sparks a terrible fight?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) Diamond stud earrings.
(d) A car.

3. What happened to Joe Torres after he and Albert graduated from music school?
(a) He had a heart attack and died.
(b) He jumped in front of a train.
(c) He died of cancer.
(d) He became a teacher in San Francisco.

4. In "Solo Works for Piano," what does Sasha bring to Albert's studio with her?
(a) A ring.
(b) Her dog.
(c) Extra coats.
(d) A pedal box.

5. What does Albert remember Sasha playing during their last master class?
(a) Rachmaninoff's Third.
(b) Mozart's First.
(c) Beethoven's Second.
(d) The Moonlight Sonata.

6. How many children do Young-ja and Mo-sae have?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

8. What illness does Young-ja have?
(a) Lupus.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Atrial fibrillation.
(d) Multiple Sclerosis.

9. What is the name of Young-ja's daughter?
(a) Sae-ri.
(b) Alexandra.
(c) Christina.
(d) Soo.

10. Who is Mo-sae's son-in-law?
(a) Robert.
(b) Sanjay.
(c) Felix.
(d) Henry.

11. What work does So-hyun's aunt suggest that her mother do for pay?
(a) Babysitting for one of the aunt's friend's.
(b) Cooking at a hotel.
(c) Teaching in a school.
(d) Cleaning So-hyun's uncle's office.

12. Who is Albert's ex-wife?
(a) Jessica Hendricks.
(b) Helen Mira.
(c) Karen Frick.
(d) Jennifer Jones.

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

14. What does Sasha ask Alisa to play for Albert for her first piece?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Rachmaninoff.
(c) Beethoven.
(d) Silberson.

15. What does So-hyun's mother use to beat Ji-ho with?
(a) A spoon.
(b) A vase.
(c) A rock.
(d) A tennis racket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Young-ja regularly take care of?

2. What does Sasha tell Albert about her daughter Alisa and piano?

3. In the story "Skinship," what event makes So-hyun's aunt travel back to Korea?

4. What does So-hyun's father use to beat Ji-ho?

5. What does So-hyun's uncle's appearance remind her of?

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