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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria say about projection in Act I?
(a) It has no value.
(b) It's over-valued.
(c) It's important to singing.
(d) She hates to project.

2. How does Maria describe herself physically as a young student?
(a) Shy.
(b) Fat and unattractive.
(c) Too thin.
(d) Lovely.

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

4. What does Onassis give to Maria?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Musical stardom.
(c) Money.
(d) Tips on travel.

5. What range does Sophie sing?
(a) Tenor.
(b) Baritone.
(c) Soprano.
(d) Bass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is La Scala?

2. Maria tells the audience it's not a performance but a:

3. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?

4. Who can only sing one note before being interrupted by Maria in Act I?

5. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?

(see the answer key)

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