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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 9 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the detention facility where Ryan was taken in Chapter 6?
(a) The Flambert Center.
(b) The DeJarnette Center.
(c) The Wright Center.
(d) The Bacon Center.

2. Who is the bass-baritone Ryan is competing against in the Met competition?
(a) James.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Robert.
(d) Philippe.

3. What do the kids on Ryan's bus say when they find out he is singing opera?
(a) That he is not tough.
(b) That he should move away.
(c) That he is trying to be white.
(d) That he is trying to act as if he is rich.

4. Which actor does Ryan like because he watched his movies with Cecil?
(a) Tom Hanks.
(b) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(c) Sylvester Stallone.
(d) Denzel Washington.

5. Who is the announcer for the finals of the Met's young singers' contest?
(a) Kathleen Battle.
(b) Charlotte Church.
(c) Joyce DiDonato.
(d) Denyce Graves.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the person in charge of helping the Met contestants with their clothing for the final auditions?

2. What is one thing that agitates Ryan very badly when he is at the juvenile detention center?

3. Who is the contemporary black male opera singer Bernger interviews who says being black is a disadvantage when working in opera?

4. What sport do both Ryan and Adrian play in high school?

5. What did all the female finalists in the Met's young singers' competition look like physically?

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