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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maria call her first student?
(a) Friend.
(b) Victim.
(c) Musically gifted.
(d) Great singer.

3. What nickname does Onassis have for Maria?
(a) Sweetheart.
(b) My love.
(c) Canary.
(d) Cupcake.

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

5. Who can only sing one note before being interrupted by Maria in Act I?
(a) Manny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Melissa.
(d) Sophie.

6. How many students perform for Maria in Act I?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

7. What does Maria tell the audience they should not do during Act I?
(a) Sing.
(b) Heckle.
(c) Applaud.
(d) Shout.

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

9. What does Sophie announce she will sing in Act I?
(a) Scales.
(b) Aria from La Sonnambula.
(c) Country music.
(d) Music from La Boheme.

10. Who walks to the edge of the stage in the beginning of Act I?
(a) Maria.
(b) Audience member.
(c) Manny.
(d) Stage hand.

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

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

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

14. What does Onassis give to Maria?
(a) Musical stardom.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Tips on travel.
(d) Money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is Onassis from?

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

3. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?

4. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?

5. Who does Sophie admire?

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