1. How does Claude make sure that the orchestra at the music festival knows what Mr. Fredericks wants?
(a) Claude speaks to each orchestra member individually while Mr. Fredericks warms up.
(b) Claude conducts the orchestra himself.
(c) Claude writes out instructions and sends them ahead to the conductor.
(d) Claude arrives early and speaks to the orchestra.

2. What does Claude do in the basement of Mr. Weisfeld's music store?
(a) Gives piano lessons.
(b) Fixes instruments.
(c) Composes and plays.
(d) Records his playing to send to record producers.

3. Whom does Catherine confide in before she leaves to elope?
(a) Peter Fisk.
(b) Her mother.
(c) No one.
(d) Claude's mother.

4. Who do Claude and Emma discover belongs to the Communist Party?
(a) The neighbor with whom Claude occasionally stays.
(b) A secret customer.
(c) Mr. Weisfeld.
(d) Al Johnson.

5. Where does Claude stay while he visits the Powers' home?
(a) Hotel.
(b) Guest cottage.
(c) With a friend of Lady.
(d) A suite in the Powers' home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Weisfeld's opinion about Claude when he returns to Mr. Weisfeld's music store two weeks after he sells the Claude the piano lessons book?

2. Why does Claude need to fill in for a pianist who is supposed to perform at the music festival?

3. How are Lady and Catherine Fisk related?

4. Why does Claude choose to keep a quiet demeanor in school?

5. What used to be in the room that Peter Fisk shows Claude while he waits to go to the dance with Catherine?

(see the answer key)

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