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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Maria's singing teacher encourage in her?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Long breaks from classes.
(c) Naps.
(d) Stage presence.

2. Who can only sing one note before being interrupted by Maria in Act I?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Maria.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Manny.

3. What does Manny adjust at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Hat.
(b) Trousers.
(c) Piano bench.
(d) Jacket.

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

5. Who does Manny acknowledge in the audience?
(a) Sister.
(b) Parents.
(c) Friends.
(d) Critics and reviewers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maria describe herself physically as a young student?

2. What is Manny's job?

3. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?

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

5. What is Sophie lacking when Maria asks her to take notes on the scene?

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