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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 20, 21, and 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of music does Claude play for Lady's friends at a party?
(a) Classical.
(b) Marches.
(c) Broadway show tunes.
(d) Boogie-woogie.

2. What adjective describes the opinion of Claude's music instructors at the Bentley School regarding Claude's talent?
(a) Awestruck.
(b) Unimpressed.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Ecstatic.

3. What happens to Frescobaldi's regular accompanist?
(a) He has the flu.
(b) He quit after arguing with Frescobaldi.
(c) He broke his arm.
(d) He has a family emergency.

4. What happens when Emma receives occasional phone calls during the night?
(a) Emma leaves and delivers mysterious packages.
(b) Emma wakes Claude and takes him to pick up secret customers.
(c) Emma sends Claude to stay with a neighbor.
(d) Emma panics and screams hysterically.

5. Why can't Claude keep the Bechstein piano left to him by the maestro in his apartment?
(a) The apartment is too small.
(b) The neighbors complain about the noise.
(c) It doesn't fit through the apartment door.
(d) There is no way to get it down the steps to the apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. After his first performance at the music festival, how many times will Claude have played in front of an audience?

2. At what event does Claude meet Lady's parents?

3. Who helps Claude fight the city government when it wants to tear down the building housing the music store?

4. Who coaches Claude after he gets the job as temporary pianist for Aldo Frescobaldi?

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

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