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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria imitate about Onassis?
(a) His good manners.
(b) His vulgar speech and crude attitude.
(c) His singing.
(d) His sense of humor.

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

3. When does Manny appear on stage in Act I?
(a) After Sophie.
(b) After Maria.
(c) Last.
(d) First.

4. Who is Tony?
(a) Cousin of Maria's.
(b) Soprano student.
(c) Student tenor.
(d) Friend of Manny's.

5. In Act I, Maria complains that the theater is too:
(a) Hot.
(b) Cold.
(c) Loud.
(d) Muffled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sophie wish to get from Maria?

2. What does Maria say about discipline and courage in Act I?

3. Who is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?

4. Maria tells Sharon that her role demands:

5. What does Maria tell Sharon to do before she's even sung a note?

(see the answer key)

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