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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Onassis' business?
(a) Musician.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Shipping magnate.
(d) Wine seller.

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

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

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

6. Who drops to her knees and sings part of La Sonnambula?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Christine.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Maria.

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

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

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

10. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?
(a) Rest.
(b) The Italian verse.
(c) Breathe into a bag.
(d) Have some water.

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

12. What does Maria tell the audience about Sophie?
(a) That she likes her appearance.
(b) That she does not have style.
(c) That she has good musical range.
(d) That she will be a great performer.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who brings a cushion for Maria's chair?

3. What is the name of Maria's singing teacher?

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

5. What range does Sophie sing?

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