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

2. Why does Claude choose to keep a quiet demeanor in school?
(a) He is afraid of being punished by his mother.
(b) He is embarrassed about his poverty.
(c) He doesn't want anyone asking about his father.
(d) He struggles to keep up with the class.

3. Who invites Claude to a piano performance at Carnegie Hall?
(a) Mr. Fredericks.
(b) Victor Wolff.
(c) Mrs. Fisk.
(d) Mr. Weisfeld.

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

5. What instrument does Mrs. Fisk buy for her daughter, Catherine, in Mr. Weisfeld's music store?
(a) A harp.
(b) A viola.
(c) A violin.
(d) A flute.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens when Emma receives occasional phone calls during the night?

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

4. What does Claude do with the school accessory he finds under his seat at the movies?

5. What is Claude's physique as a young boy?

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