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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. What does Mr.Weisfeld want to ask Emma when he visits Claude after not seeing him for a week?
(a) He wants to ask if Emma will work for him giving piano lessons.
(b) He wants to ask if he can give Claude advanced piano lessons.
(c) He wants to ask if Emma can drive Claude to a professional studio.
(d) He wants to ask if Claude can live with him and his wife.

2. Where is the home of the maestro who allows Claude to practice on his grand piano?
(a) In Claude's own apartment building.
(b) In the apartment building where Al Johnson is the maintenance man.
(c) In the apartment building next to Claude's.
(d) Above Mr. Weisfeld's music store.

3. Even though Peter's playing is basic and unspirited, why does Claude enjoy accompanying him?
(a) Because he is near Catherine.
(b) Because he has a chance to talk to Mr. Fisk about Emma.
(c) Because he is getting needed experience.
(d) Because he can impress the famous musician who frequently observes the sessions.

4. Where does Claude sit in relation to the other children in the children's section of the movie theater?
(a) He waits until someone invites him to sit.
(b) He sits just on the edge of the crowd of children.
(c) He sits in the most crowded part.
(d) As far away from them as possible.

5. How does Claude come to accompany Peter Fisk as he plays?
(a) Mrs. Fisk hires Claude.
(b) Claude wants to talk to Mr. Fisk about Emma.
(c) Claude needs the experience.
(d) Claude and Peter are best friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Claude able to do now that he works in Mr. Weisfeld's music store?

2. Where in the building is the apartment in which Claude lives with his mother?

3. Where does Mr. Fredericks live?

4. 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?

5. Why is the location of the apartment in which Claude lives with his mother important?

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