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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 caused the scars on the backs of Ryan's legs?
2. What does the conductor suggest that Ryan must do by the end of the day in Chapter 5?
3. What occurs that leads to Ryan's placement in the juvenile detention center in Chapter 6?
4. Who is the Italian coach Ryan works with in Chapter 7?
5. Who sat in on Ryan's practice session with the Met conductor in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Ryan works with the conductor Patrick Summers in Chapter 5, how does their practice session go?
2. Why does Ryan like Arnold Schwarzenegger so much?
3. 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?
4. What is the major difference between Ryan and his fellow singer and competitor, Philippe?
5. In Chapter 5, what is the conductor, Patrick Summers, worried there might be too much of an emphasis on in opera these days?
6. Why does Priscilla Jenkins treat Ryan with kindness and compassion in the DeJarnette Center, even as he treats her terribly?
7. What does Valerie tell Bergner about the lowest point in her life that she thinks her two boys are unaware of?
8. What was one of the most damaging and memorable punishments Ryan remembers from the DeJarnette Center?
9. Who is the juvenile detention center that Ryan is placed in in Chapter 7 named after?
10. In Chapter 1, why is Banquo's aria from Verdi's opera Macbeth a meaningful audition piece for Ryan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ryan's family is perplexed when they realize he is serious about studying opera, to the point that his aunt Esther says "Isn't that a white thing?" (118). Write an essay analyzing the reasons Bergner puts forward explaining why black opera singers are still facing a more difficult road in building successful careers at the highest levels of opera.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the impact Mr. Brown, Ryan's music teacher at the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts, has on Ryan's life and career. What are some of the major struggles Mr. Brown faces in his own life before his death?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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