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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 12 and 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the music festival held at which Mr. Fredericks wants Claude to play?
(a) Maine.
(b) Vermont.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Connecticut.

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

3. What organization suspects Emma of communist activities?
(a) CIA.
(b) FBI.
(c) CPA.
(d) FAA.

4. In addition to the Bechstein piano, what else does the maestro include in his trust for Claude?
(a) Funds for piano lessons.
(b) The maestro's apartment.
(c) A college scholarship.
(d) A music store.

5. What does Claude do with the school accessory he finds under his seat at the movies?
(a) Keeps it for himself.
(b) Sells it.
(c) Returns it to its owner.
(d) Throws it away.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Claude Rawlings at the beginning of the novel?

2. What instrument does Mrs. Fisk buy for her daughter, Catherine, in Mr. Weisfeld's music store?

3. How does Claude feel when he learns that Mr. Weisfeld can't attend his debut performance?

4. What adjective describes Claude's feelings when he learns that Catherine has eloped?

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

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