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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. Who wrote the play The Emperor Jones?
(a) Eugene O'Neill.
(b) Neil Simon.
(c) Arthur Miller.
(d) Tennessee Williams.

2. What did someone on the staff at the juvenile detention center give Ryan that he loved and he would lose if he lost control of his behavior?
(a) A television of his own.
(b) A sketch pad.
(c) A hand-held video game.
(d) A small radio.

3. In what year did Marian Anderson sing at the Met for the first time?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1955.
(c) 1970.
(d) 1935.

4. In their last practice session before the Met competition final in Chapter 7, what does the conductor tell Ryan he is doing wrong?
(a) Singing notes that are not in the score.
(b) Not being expressive enough.
(c) Coming in at the wrong place in the music.
(d) Singing too softly.

5. What is Valerie's relationship with her second husband like?
(a) It starts out fine, but soon it descends into physical abuse.
(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) Valerie is upset that her second husband likes dancing too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which teacher at Governor's School takes Ryan under his wing and helps turn him into a very good singer?

2. What was the name of the detention facility where Ryan was taken in Chapter 6?

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

4. Who invited Marian Anderson to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 after she was barred from singing at Constitution Hall?

5. Who is the bass-baritone Ryan is competing against in the Met competition?

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