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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sophie lacking when Maria asks her to take notes on the scene?
(a) A pencil.
(b) Eraser.
(c) Dictionary.
(d) Paper.

2. What does Maria say to Sophie before she leaves the stage in Act I?
(a) Much better.
(b) Excuse me, I'm ill.
(c) Good-bye forever.
(d) See you tomorrow.

3. What is Maria Callas' passion?
(a) Greek food.
(b) Travel.
(c) Books.
(d) Music.

4. What role did Maria lose to another student when she was young?
(a) Rebecca.
(b) Pipi.
(c) Amina.
(d) Rachel.

5. What is Manny's job?
(a) Stage hand.
(b) Accompanist.
(c) Librarian.
(d) Music teacher.

6. Who is dressed in a custom pantsuit and expensive accessories?
(a) Stage hand.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Manny.
(d) Maria.

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

8. What does Sophie wish to get from Maria?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Some temperment.
(c) Sheet music.
(d) Tea.

9. Who does Sophie admire?
(a) Stage hand.
(b) Maria.
(c) Onassis.
(d) Manny.

10. What criticism does Maria give Sophie about her singing?
(a) That she doesn't fully feel the music.
(b) That she doesn't like her shoes.
(c) That her voice is too high.
(d) That she is too flamboyant for the stage.

11. What does Maria tell Manny about her sense of humor?
(a) He will never get it.
(b) It is always respectful.
(c) He will come to understand it.
(d) She doesn't have one.

12. Who returns her music score to Sophie in Act I?
(a) Another student.
(b) Manny.
(c) Maria.
(d) Stage hand.

13. What country is Onassis from?
(a) America.
(b) Italy.
(c) England.
(d) Greece.

14. When does Manny appear on stage in Act I?
(a) First.
(b) After Sophie.
(c) Last.
(d) After Maria.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria request during Act I from the stage hand?

2. What does Onassis give to Maria?

3. What range does Sophie sing?

4. What is Onassis' business?

5. Who is startled by Sophie's lack of knowledge?

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