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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What poems does Jack's father recite in public now that he has returned home?
2. Since his father has returned home, what does Jack do late at night?
3. How does Jack react to his father's exposing his family's writings?
4. What does Jack use each night to take off his boots?
5. What does Yegudkin say as he hands the horn to his student?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As Yegudkin plays the horn, Jack is carried away by the man's skill and art. Describe the scene, and discuss the images used to describe Yegudkin's playing.
Essay Topic 2
How is Jack's experience with death and loss similar to that of Yegudkin? How is it different?
Essay Topic 3
Jack's feelings for his father are complex. Discuss the array of emotions Jack has for his father at different times in the story, and support your discussion with examples.
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