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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can't Emma give to the attorney of the maestro's estate?
(a) Claude's birth certificate.
(b) The attorney fee.
(c) Her real name.
(d) Claude's social security number.

2. What does Claude notice about his mother since Al Johnson is spending more time with her?
(a) She is calmer.
(b) She is more depressed.
(c) She is less forgetful.
(d) She is more unstable.

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

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

5. What is the relationship between Claude and Ivan Andrews?
(a) Good friends.
(b) Passing acquaintances.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Competitors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr.Weisfeld want to ask Emma when he visits Claude after not seeing him for a week?

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

3. Who invites Claude to a piano performance at Carnegie Hall?

4. Why does the Fisk housekeeper give Claude the item while he waits for Catherine to go to the dance?

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

(see the answer key)

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