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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. Who is the conductor who works with Ryan at the start of Chapter 5?
(a) Austin Goolsbee.
(b) Patrick Summers.
(c) Patton Oswald.
(d) Larry Summers.

2. How does Valerie meet Cecil, Ryan's father?
(a) At a club in San Berardino.
(b) Through a friend.
(c) At work.
(d) At college.

3. What is one problem Ryan experiences in buying formal clothes?
(a) He wears bright colors that are hard to find.
(b) He wants to find clothes to make him look taller.
(c) He will only wear silk and silk is very expensive.
(d) He is unusually large and it can be hard to find things in his size.

4. What was Adrian very good at as a child?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Singing.
(d) Playing soccer.

5. Who comes to hear Ryan sing during the finals in the young singers' competition at the Met?
(a) Cecil.
(b) Robert.
(c) Adrian.
(d) Irene.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valerie tell Bergner about her life that she never told Ryan or Adrian?

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

3. Which Virginia couple successfully challenged Virginia's ban on interracial marriage at the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1960s?

4. Who is the Italian coach Ryan works with in Chapter 7?

5. What important leader does Ryan's elementary school teacher introduce him to?

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