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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What criticism does Maria give Sophie about her singing?
(a) That she is too flamboyant for the stage.
(b) That she doesn't like her shoes.
(c) That she doesn't fully feel the music.
(d) That her voice is too high.

2. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?
(a) Manny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Sophie.

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

4. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?
(a) Determination.
(b) A good attitude.
(c) Proper shoes.
(d) Focus.

5. How many students perform for Maria in Act I?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I, who does Maria remember performing for at La Scala?

2. What does Maria say about projection in Act I?

3. What does Maria tell the audience they should not do during Act I?

4. What does Maria Callas teach?

5. What is happening with the lights at the beginning of Act I?

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