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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) Connecticut.
(b) Maine.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Massachusetts.

2. What is the result of Claude's performance when he fills in for the pianist?
(a) It is a failure.
(b) The audience praises him, but he thinks he can do better.
(c) He receives a lukewarm response from the audience.
(d) It is a success.

3. How does Catherine treat Claude at the Bentley School dance?
(a) She moves back and forth between Claude and her own group of friends.
(b) She introduces Claude to a girl, then goes her own way.
(c) She remains by his side the whole night.
(d) She ignores him.

4. Why does the Fisk housekeeper give Claude the item while he waits for Catherine to go to the dance?
(a) As a sign of friendship.
(b) For good luck.
(c) As a warning.
(d) To help him relax.

5. What movie particularly interests Claude because of its story line, which he relates to his life?
(a) A Summer Place.
(b) A Place in the Sun.
(c) A Raisin in the Sun.
(d) Island in the Sun.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why can't Mr. Weisfeld attend Claude's debut performance at the music festival?

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

4. What is Claude's goal when he plays with Mr. Fredericks at the music festival?

5. With whom does Claude spend a great deal of time at the festival when he is not practicing or performing?

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