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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 17 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first Opera Ryan sings in Vienna?
(a) Parsifal.
(b) Rigoletto.
(c) Madame Butterfly.
(d) The Marriage of Figaro.

2. What does Ryan's voice teacher, Mark Oswald, ask him to do to help improve his sound in Chapter 14?
(a) Stick his head out the window for fresh air.
(b) Lie under the piano.
(c) Blow his nose.
(d) Look at himself in the mirror.

3. What famous song is Ryan often asked to sing that he hates singing?
(a) Someday.
(b) Ol' Man River.
(c) Love is a Wondrous Thing.
(d) God Bless America.

4. Who is Ryan's aunt who is surprised when he expresses interest in opera?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Esther.
(c) Yvette.
(d) Deanna.

5. What store does Camille LaBarre take Ryan to to get clothes for the Met competition's final audition?
(a) Bloomingdales.
(b) Talbot's.
(c) Brooks Brothers.
(d) Men's Wearhouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ryan's second role in a Met opera?

2. What does Ryan tell Mr. Brown as they leave the Met from his high school field trip?

3. What was Adrian very good at as a child?

4. What language does one of the kids at the juvenile detention center sing for Ryan in?

5. What do the kids on Ryan's bus say when they find out he is singing opera?

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