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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the second aria Ryan sings in the final of the Met's competition for young singers?
2. Which famous rap star grew up in a high-rise complex next to the one Valerie, Ryan's mother, grew up in?
3. What does Valerie accuse her second husband of doing?
4. What did Valerie find when she came home hastily from Korea?
5. What does Ryan wait for from his father as a child?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Valerie, Ryan's mother, tell Bergner she passed up the opportunity to attend the Air Force Academy?
2. When Ryan works with the conductor Patrick Summers in Chapter 5, how does their practice session go?
3. What law that Dr. DeJarnette was instrumental in passing was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1960s?
4. Who is the juvenile detention center that Ryan is placed in in Chapter 7 named after?
5. What does the pronunciation and vocal coach Carrie-Ann Matheson tell Ryan to do when he goes home that evening in Chapter 7 that will help him with his Italian pronunciation?
6. How do Ryan and Adrian remember their mother Valerie's relationship with Barry?
7. In Chapter 3, what problem does Camille Labarre have with Michelle's first dress that she chooses to perform in for the Met Competition?
8. Why does Valerie still seem bitter about the way Cecil proposed to her?
9. What does Ryan remember his brother Adrian being really good at as a child, and why was the effect of Adrian's talent on their lives?
10. In Chapter 5, what does Bernger note about the appearance of the three women who were picked for the Met's young singers' competition final round?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Brian Zeger, who runs the Met's vocal training program, talks about the technical advantages, aspects, and challenges of Ryan's voice in Chapter 14. Write an essay analyzing why Zeger thinks Ryan's voice is so unique and outstanding; do not ignore some of the drawbacks Zeger thinks Ryan needs to work on.
Essay Topic 2
How does the experience of being repeatedly put into isolation, or solitary confinement, for regular periods of time at age 12 at the DeJarnette Center affect Ryan? Write an essay explaining your answer, using specific references to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The juvenile detention facility of last resort that Ryan is sent to as a 12 year-old in Virginia was named, at the time, the DeJarnette Center. Write an essay explaining who the center's namesake, Dr. Joseph DeJarnette, was, and why Bergner spends a significant amount of time explaining DeJarnette's background and legacy.
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