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

2. What school accessory does Claude find under his seat at the movies?
(a) A pencil case.
(b) A gym uniform.
(c) A textbook.
(d) A notebook.

3. Why does Claude dress in a suit and tie for his first session accompanying Peter Fisk at the Fisk home?
(a) Claude wants to impress Catherine.
(b) An important musician will be observing the session.
(c) Claude knows Mr. Fisk is an influential politician.
(d) Mrs. Fisk instructed Claude to dress formally.

4. Who keeps Claude company after his mother goes to bed when she comes home from work?
(a) No one.
(b) The building custodian.
(c) Claude's father.
(d) A neighbor.

5. 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?
(a) Mr. Weisfeld thinks Claude is gifted.
(b) Mr. Weisfeld thinks Claude needs adult supervision.
(c) Mr. Weisfeld thinks Claude is going to give up.
(d) Mr. Weisfeld thinks Claude may be ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective could be used to describe Claude's life before he goes to school?

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

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

4. What organization suspects Emma of communist activities?

5. Why does Claude begin to go to the movies?

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