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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 20, 21, and 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What particular claim in Mr. Weisfeld's legal documents brings Claude out of his depression over Mr. Weisfeld's death?
(a) Mr. Weisfeld loves Claude as if he had been his own son.
(b) Mr. Weisfeld tells Claude the name of his real father.
(c) Mr. Weisfeld believes Claude deserves all the success he gets.
(d) Mr. Weisfeld wants Claude to have the music store.

2. Who first brings up the topic of adoption?
(a) Claude's mother.
(b) Lady's mother.
(c) Lady.
(d) Claude.

3. What does Senator Barnes advise Lady regarding her parents?
(a) Scold her parents.
(b) Defend Claude when they treat him poorly.
(c) Reconcile with them.
(d) Avoid them.

4. What is the result of Claude's performance when he fills in for the pianist?
(a) It is a failure.
(b) He receives a lukewarm response from the audience.
(c) The audience praises him, but he thinks he can do better.
(d) It is a success.

5. Why does Claude rush from the basement of Mr. Weisfeld's music store to Mr. Weisfeld's apartment upstairs in the middle of the night?
(a) Claude wants to share his new composition.
(b) Someone is trying to break in.
(c) There is a fire in the basement.
(d) Claude has finally mastered a difficult piece of music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the second concert performance unique for Emma?

2. What is Claude able to do now that he works in Mr. Weisfeld's music store?

3. What business arrangement does Claude enter into with Al Johnson, a maintenance man?

4. Why does Claude want to attend a regular university instead of a musical conservatory?

5. Why is Lady upset when Claude finds her waiting for him outside his apartment?

(see the answer key)

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