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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Maria's voice when she sings Sharon's Lady Macbeth aria?
(a) She hits every note.
(b) She gets laryngitis.
(c) She gets a sore throat.
(d) It cracks and shakes.

2. Who is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?
(a) Neighbors of Maria's.
(b) Sophie's former teachers.
(c) World's great sopranos.
(d) Juilliard adminstrators.

3. Who calls Tony "Mr. Tony Tight Pants?"
(a) Maria.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Manny.
(d) Sophie.

4. What is La Scala?
(a) Famous restaurant.
(b) Italian clothing designer.
(c) Milan opera house.
(d) Italian footwear.

5. What is Manny's job?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Music teacher.
(c) Stage hand.
(d) Accompanist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns her music score to Sophie in Act I?

2. What happens with the house lights at the beginning of Act II?

3. How does Maria respond to Manny's information about who left the flowers?

4. What does Maria say a performance is?

5. Who is startled by Sophie's lack of knowledge?

(see the answer key)

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