Master Class Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Master Class Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 104 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria say to Sophie before she leaves the stage in Act I?

2. Who does Manny acknowledge in the audience?

3. What does Onassis give to Maria?

4. What country is Onassis from?

5. Who are the last actors to leave the stage in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Tony's character.

2. In what way is Maria critical of Sophie even before she begins to sing?

3. What story does Maria tell when Sophie cannot produce a pencil to take notes on the score?

4. Describe Maria's entrance onto the stage at the beginning of Act II.

5. Why does Maria think it's funny that Aristotle Onassis did not like opera?

6. Why does Maria think others are jealous of her?

7. Does Maria have misgivings about teaching the master class?

8. Describe Sophie's expectations from the master class after she has sung her aria and Maria leaves the stage.

9. What does Maria tell Sophie at the end of Act I about her performance?

10. In Act II, when Maria hears the recording of her own performance of Lady Macbeth's Letter Scene, what is she saying to herself as she reads the letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria says she will feel repaid if her students sing properly and honestly. Discuss how she has tried to teach that lesson to Sophie, Tony, and Sharon. Was she successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Maria's marriage to Battista. Why does Maria tire of him once she has become famous and successful?

Essay Topic 3

Sharon criticizes Maria for her poor teaching. Do you agree or disagree with her? Provide textual examples to support your opinion.

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