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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 4) .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the scars on the backs of Ryan's legs?
(a) He fell on a sharp knife as a child.
(b) He had been cut by one of his mother's boyfriend as a child.
(c) He got scalded by bathwater as a child.
(d) His brother Adrian put him on a hot grill as a child.

2. What does Valerie claim changed her second husband for the worse?
(a) A surgery he had.
(b) A deployment with the military overseas.
(c) An experience as a victim of a robbery.
(d) A bad reaction to a vitamin.

3. What was one of the ways in which Adrian developed his talent as a child?
(a) Adrian watched soccer on television constantly to learn new moves.
(b) Adrian watched a painting instruction program on PBS.
(c) Adrian watched cooking programs on television to learn how to cook.
(d) Valerie signed Adrian up for singing lessons.

4. What branch of the military did Valerie serve in?
(a) The Air Force.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Navy.
(d) The Marines.

5. Who is the person in charge of helping the Met contestants with their clothing for the final auditions?
(a) Gayletha Nichols.
(b) Camille LaBarre.
(c) James Robinson.
(d) Ken Noda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Valerie find when she came home hastily from Korea?

2. What does Ryan wait for from his father as a child?

3. What store does Camille LaBarre take Ryan to to get clothes for the Met competition's final audition?

4. What kind of work did Cecil, Ryan's father, once perform?

5. How old is Ryan in 2011 when he enters the Met's competition?

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