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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 discipline and courage in Act I?
(a) She doesn't need them.
(b) They are the foundation of a proper operatic career.
(c) They are over-rated.
(d) She lacks both.

2. Maria tells the audience it's not a performance but a:
(a) Sham.
(b) Rehearsal.
(c) Group activity.
(d) Classroom.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students perform for Maria in Act I?

2. Who brought class and respectability to Onassis?

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

4. What criticism does Maria give Sophie about her singing?

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

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