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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 13 - 16).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valerie's older brother die?
(a) He died of a heart attack.
(b) He died of AIDS.
(c) He died in a robbery.
(d) He died of cancer.

2. What does Ryan tell Adrian shortly after their father's funeral?
(a) That he and Adrian need to take better care of their mother Valerie.
(b) That he would like for them to be in closer contact.
(c) That he does not want to see Adrian any more.
(d) That he wants to pay for Adrian to come to live in New York.

3. Who is the announcer for the finals of the Met's young singers' contest?
(a) Kathleen Battle.
(b) Charlotte Church.
(c) Joyce DiDonato.
(d) Denyce Graves.

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

5. Which of the following was Adrian fascinated with as a child?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Trains.
(c) Bugs.
(d) Dinosaurs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What text does Ryan's mother Valerie follow closely as part of her processing of finding God?

2. Why does Ryan initially start taking chorus class in high school?

3. Which musical does Ryan perform in in high school that makes his mother weep in the audience?

4. What is one problem Ryan experiences in buying formal clothes?

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

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