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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. What does Ryan tell Mr. Brown as they leave the Met from his high school field trip?
(a) That he is going to move to Europe on his own to study opera.
(b) That he is giving up on singing because he will never be that good.
(c) That he has to drop out of Governor's School so he can focus on football.
(d) That someday he is going to sing at the Met.

2. What kind of church does Robert Brown attend?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Episcopalian.
(c) Unitarian.
(d) Methodist.

3. Which teacher at Governor's School takes Ryan under his wing and helps turn him into a very good singer?
(a) Alan Fischer.
(b) Paul Robeson.
(c) Jeremy Johns.
(d) Mr. Robert Brown Jr.

4. Who is Valerie's second husband?
(a) Larry.
(b) Barry.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Harry.

5. How many winners are there in the final of the Met's young singers' competition?
(a) 12.
(b) 8.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Marian Anderson sing at the Met for the first time?

3. Which Verdi opera does Ryan sing an aria from for his audition piece in the Met's young singers' competition?

4. Where does Valerie move herself and Ryan after leaving the trailer park in Chapter 11?

5. Who is Ryan's aunt who is surprised when he expresses interest in opera?

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