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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 14 and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the letter Claude sends to Catherine?
(a) Catherine tears it into little pieces.
(b) Mrs. Fisk throws it away.
(c) It gets lost in the mail.
(d) It is returned unopened.

2. Why is the location of the apartment in which Claude lives with his mother important?
(a) Claude likes to read the expressions on the faces of the people who pass.
(b) Claude is afraid of heights.
(c) Claude realizes people are always going somewhere as he watches them pass.
(d) Claude can see most of the city from his apartment.

3. While Claude's mother is at work and Claude is on his own, how does he make spending money?
(a) He does odd jobs for elderly ladies in his apartment building.
(b) He begs on the street corner.
(c) He finds coins that were dropped.
(d) He helps out in Mr. Weisfeld's store.

4. What kind of music does Claude play for Lady's friends at a party?
(a) Marches.
(b) Boogie-woogie.
(c) Broadway show tunes.
(d) Classical.

5. According to Emma, what happens to Claude's father?
(a) Claude's father died.
(b) Emma doesn't know who Claude's father is.
(c) Emma doesn't know what happened to Claude's father.
(d) Claude's father went to the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the status of Emma's job when she returns to New York City after being questioned about communist activities?

2. How old is Claude Rawlings at the beginning of the novel?

3. How does Claude get from the train station to the Powers' home?

4. Where is the music festival held at which Mr. Fredericks wants Claude to play?

5. What does Claude notice about his mother since Al Johnson is spending more time with her?

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