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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Thea sometimes lose her temper?
(a) Archie.
(b) Her entire family.
(c) Her younger students.
(d) Her older students.

2. What statement of Thea's offends Bowers?
(a) That she is the best student he has ever had.
(b) That one of his students doesn't meet her standards for singers.
(c) That his house is filthy.
(d) That she thinks he isn't worth what she's paying for lessons.

3. How does Larson believe Thea can also pick up some extra money?
(a) Singing for the mayor.
(b) Singing radio jingles.
(c) Singing at funerals.
(d) Giving voice lessons to his daughters.

4. Who is Professor Herr Wunsch?
(a) A man studying Thea's childhood.
(b) The town's music teacher.
(c) A professor who taught in England and retires.
(d) The university professor who is also the mayor.

5. Why does Thea resent Mrs. Priest?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Because she doesn't recognize her own shortcomings.
(c) Because she is a better singer than Thea.
(d) Because she is cruel to Thea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mrs. Lorch and Mrs. Anderson provide Thea?

2. Why does Anna think Thea should not practice secular music on Sundays?

3. How does Thea react to seeing the tramp the first time?

4. What does Harsanyi tell Thea about making the decision to encourage her to study voice?

5. What does Thea admit to Archie that she hopes she can do in her life?

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