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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Maria tell to "Bite into those words. Spit them out." in Act II?
(a) Manny.
(b) Anthony.
(c) The audience.
(d) Sharon.

2. What is the weather in Scene Two of Lady Macbeth's entrance scene?
(a) A violent storm is raging.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Hot.
(d) Sunny.

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

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

5. In Act I, who does Maria remember performing for at La Scala?
(a) School children.
(b) Famous dignitaries.
(c) Her teachers.
(d) Other students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria tell Sophie to do before she sings?

2. Who does Sophie admire?

3. Who says "There are no short cuts in art, no easy ways" when Sharon asks if she should sing her aria again?

4. Who is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?

5. What does Maria say about the house lights when she first enters the stage?

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