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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 9, 10, and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Claude begin to go to the movies?
(a) He likes a girl who works there.
(b) As a diversion.
(c) His friends convince him to go.
(d) To hear the music played with the movie.

2. How does Mr. Weisfeld react when Claude rushes from the basement of the music store and wakes Mr. Weisfeld in his apartment in the middle of the night?
(a) Mr. Weisfeld is furious.
(b) Mr. Weisfeld is terrified.
(c) Mr. Weisfeld is elated.
(d) Mr. Weisfeld is grateful.

3. How does Claude feel about Catherine?
(a) He cruelly teases her.
(b) He thinks of her as his best friend.
(c) He ignores her.
(d) He is love struck.

4. What business arrangement does Claude enter into with Al Johnson, a maintenance man?
(a) They split the money from collecting soda bottles in the garbage.
(b) Claude plays the piano while Al plays the saxophone on a street corner.
(c) They sell cleaning supplies.
(d) Claude helps Al with custodial work.

5. What famous person does Claude meet at the dinner party in the Fisk home?
(a) Elizabeth Taylor.
(b) Georgia O'Keeffe.
(c) George Balanchine.
(d) Harry Houdini.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Catherine feel about Claude when he comes to accompany Peter?

2. Why is the location of the apartment in which Claude lives with his mother important?

3. Why can't Claude keep the Bechstein piano left to him by the maestro in his apartment?

4. Who invites Claude to a piano performance at Carnegie Hall?

5. What happens when Emma receives occasional phone calls during the night?

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