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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claude feel about sitting in the children's section of the movie theater?
(a) Excited.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Annoyed.

2. Why does Emma return to New York City during the questioning process about her suspected communist activities?
(a) She receives permission to leave.
(b) She is tired of being questioned.
(c) Claude becomes ill.
(d) Her boss calls and tells her he needs her to come back to work.

3. Who arranges for Claude to practice on a grand piano in the home of a famous retired maestro?
(a) Claude's father.
(b) Claude's mother.
(c) Mr. Weisfeld.
(d) Al Johnson.

4. What instrument does Peter Fisk play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Piano.
(c) Cello.
(d) Flute.

5. Regarding Claude's father, what does Emma ask Claude not to do?
(a) Ask about him.
(b) Tell anyone about him.
(c) Send letters to him.
(d) Look for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Claude's mother is at work and Claude is on his own, how does he make spending money?

2. Why does Claude dress in a suit and tie for his first session accompanying Peter Fisk at the Fisk home?

3. Even though Peter's playing is basic and unspirited, why does Claude enjoy accompanying him?

4. Who keeps Claude company after his mother goes to bed when she comes home from work?

5. Where does Claude sit in relation to the other children in the children's section of the movie theater?

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