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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. Where does Ryan take a trip with his father in Chapter 12?
(a) Central City, Colorado.
(b) Chicago, Illinois.
(c) Tempe, Arizona.
(d) San Francisco, California.

2. Who is the Italian coach Ryan works with in Chapter 7?
(a) Patrick Summers.
(b) Ken Noda.
(c) Ed Oswald.
(d) Carrie-Ann Matheson.

3. What important leader does Ryan's elementary school teacher introduce him to?
(a) Ghandi.
(b) Franklin Roosevelt.
(c) Martin Luther King Jr.
(d) President Kennedy.

4. Why does Valerie leave her post in Korea to come quickly back to the USA?
(a) Her mother died.
(b) She was very sick.
(c) Ryan called her and asked her to come home.
(d) Cecil had sent her divorce papers.

5. What does the Italian coach tell Ryan to do to practice his pronunciation in Chapter 7?
(a) Listen to recordings of the words.
(b) Recite the words backwards.
(c) Sing the arias until he is hoarse.
(d) Take a break and let his brain soak in the sounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the conductor who works with Ryan at the start of Chapter 5?

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

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

4. What branch of the military did Valerie serve in?

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

(see the answer key)

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