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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 teacher at Governor's School takes Ryan under his wing and helps turn him into a very good singer?
(a) Jeremy Johns.
(b) Alan Fischer.
(c) Mr. Robert Brown Jr.
(d) Paul Robeson.

2. What is the name of the character from the Verdi opera that Ryan plays in his audition for the Met's young singers' competition?
(a) Tybalt.
(b) Banquo.
(c) Iago.
(d) King Lear.

3. What kind of work did Cecil, Ryan's father, once perform?
(a) Construction.
(b) Engineering.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Bodybuilding.

4. Which of the following was Dr. Joseph DeJarnette known for?
(a) His outstanding medical research.
(b) His creation of solitary confinement.
(c) His pioneering method of pediatric neuroscience.
(d) His embrace of eugenics and his advocacy of racist laws.

5. What does the Italian coach tell Ryan to do to practice his pronunciation in Chapter 7?
(a) Sing the arias until he is hoarse.
(b) Listen to recordings of the words.
(c) Take a break and let his brain soak in the sounds.
(d) Recite the words backwards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did one of the kind workers at the juvenile detention center do for Ryan that helped him?

2. What does the conductor suggest that Ryan must do by the end of the day in Chapter 5?

3. Who is the principal of the Governor's School when Ryan auditions in Chapter 10?

4. What does Ryan wait for from his father as a child?

5. Who is the teacher Ryan adores from his elementary school years?

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