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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sophie de Palma?
(a) Maria's daughter.
(b) Maria's sister.
(c) Maria's student.
(d) Manny's girlfriend.

2. Who is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?
(a) World's great sopranos.
(b) Sophie's former teachers.
(c) Juilliard adminstrators.
(d) Neighbors of Maria's.

3. What prop does Maria say Sharon should have to sing her aria?
(a) Candle.
(b) Letter.
(c) Glass.
(d) Flowers.

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

5. What is Maria's response to Sharon's reappearance?
(a) She is glad Sharon has returned.
(b) She looks at her blankly.
(c) She welcomes her eagerly.
(d) She tells her to go away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria say about singing at the beginning of Act I?

2. Where did Maria debut?

3. What does Battista plead for from Maria?

4. What does Maria tell Manny about her sense of humor?

5. What does Maria say to Sophie before she leaves the stage in Act I?

(see the answer key)

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