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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 9 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following songs does Ryan sing for his audition for the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts?
(a) The Star-Spangled Banner.
(b) My Country Tis of Thee.
(c) Ol' Man River.
(d) Don Giovanni.

2. Who is the Met competition for young singers' director?
(a) Bette Hughes.
(b) Gayletha Nichols.
(c) Camille LaBarre.
(d) Siobhan O'Malley.

3. What is Valerie's relationship with her second husband like?
(a) Valerie is upset that her second husband likes dancing too much.
(b) Valerie does not like how much time her second husband spends with his own children from a previous relationship.
(c) They are very happy together.
(d) It starts out fine, but soon it descends into physical abuse.

4. Which musical does Ryan perform in in high school that makes his mother weep in the audience?
(a) Showboat.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) Camelot.
(d) Porgy and Bess.

5. What does Ryan remember about the wall in the solitary confinement room at the juvenile detention center?
(a) It was painted bright yellow.
(b) It was infused with a low electrical charge.
(c) It was made of very rough cinderblock.
(d) It had a lot of static.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sport do both Ryan and Adrian play in high school?

2. What does Ryan compare the area where he and Valerie move in Chapter 11 to?

3. What does Valerie tell Bergner about her life that she never told Ryan or Adrian?

4. Who comes to hear Ryan sing during the finals in the young singers' competition at the Met?

5. Who is the Italian coach Ryan works with in Chapter 7?

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