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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 5 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following laws did DeJarnette advocate for the passage of?
(a) The Hatch Act.
(b) The Landowner's Act.
(c) The Sterilization Act.
(d) The Children's Rights Act.

2. What is the second aria Ryan sings in the final of the Met's competition for young singers?
(a) Sotto caldo.
(b) La calunnia.
(c) Leggermente.
(d) Toreador.

3. What does Ryan struggle with the most as he works with the conductor at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Italian pronunciation.
(b) Russian pronunciation.
(c) Staying in tune.
(d) Singing loudly enough.

4. Why do opera singers sometimes eat bananas before performing or auditioning?
(a) The potassium is supposed to keep shaking from nerves and adrenaline under control.
(b) The nutritionist on staff recommends them.
(c) They are known to make a voice louder.
(d) They are good for soothing the throat.

5. What book does Ryan especially enjoy from his elementary school years?
(a) A Wrinkle in Time.
(b) Peter Pan.
(c) The Chronicles of Narnia.
(d) Maniac Magee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the announcer for the finals of the Met's young singers' contest?

2. What occurs that leads to Ryan's placement in the juvenile detention center in Chapter 6?

3. Where does Valerie find work after leaving the Air Force?

4. What does Valerie accuse her second husband of doing?

5. Who is the last singer's name announced who has moved on to the final round of the Met's young singers' competition?

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