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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who are the last actors to leave the stage in Act I?
(a) Manny and Maria.
(b) Sophie and Tony.
(c) Sophie and Manny.
(d) Maria and Sophie.

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

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

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

7. How many acts are there in the play Master Class?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

8. Who says "know your limitations" in Act I?
(a) Manny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Onassis.

9. What does Manny adjust at the beginning of Act I?
(a) Piano bench.
(b) Hat.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Trousers.

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

11. What is the relationship between Maria and Aristotle Onassis?
(a) Lovers.
(b) Business associates.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Pen pals.

12. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?
(a) Maria.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Manny.
(d) Aristotle.

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

14. What is the name of Maria's singing teacher?
(a) Hector Lumina.
(b) Samuel Adagio.
(c) Tommy Tunes.
(d) Elvira de Hidalgo.

15. What is La Scala?
(a) Milan opera house.
(b) Famous restaurant.
(c) Italian footwear.
(d) Italian clothing designer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sophie admire?

2. What is happening with the lights at the beginning of Act I?

3. What does Maria Callas teach?

4. What is Onassis' business?

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

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