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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 tell Sophie to do before she sings?
(a) Stand under the lights.
(b) Close off her ears.
(c) Get a tissue.
(d) Get her lunch.

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

3. Who drops to her knees and sings part of La Sonnambula?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Maria.
(c) Christine.
(d) Sophie.

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

5. What does Maria say about singing at the beginning of Act I?
(a) She was never disciplined about her studies.
(b) It is not enough for a life.
(c) It is serious business.
(d) She's scared of it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the relationship between Maria and Aristotle Onassis?

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

4. In Act I, Maria complains that the theater is too:

5. Who is Sophie de Palma?

(see the answer key)

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