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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the bouquet of flowers located?
(a) On the piano.
(b) In Maria's dressing room.
(c) In a vase on a table.
(d) On Maria's chair.

2. Who is Battista Meneghini?
(a) Maria's father.
(b) Maria's husband.
(c) Maria's uncle.
(d) Maria's cousin.

3. What happens to Maria's voice when she sings Sharon's Lady Macbeth aria?
(a) She gets laryngitis.
(b) She gets a sore throat.
(c) It cracks and shakes.
(d) She hits every note.

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

5. Who says "There are no short cuts in art, no easy ways" when Sharon asks if she should sing her aria again?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Manny.
(c) Maria.
(d) Tony.

6. Who does Maria tell she has courage because she came back to the master class?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Joan Sutherland.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Lady Macbeth.

7. How does Maria respond to Tony's singing?
(a) She is netural about it.
(b) She is outraged.
(c) She is won over by his voice and style.
(d) She thinks he sounds terrible.

8. What does Tony tell Maria about his ambitions?
(a) He wants to get a PhD.
(b) He wants to be a singer like Maria.
(c) He wants to travel the world.
(d) He wants to write a book.

9. Who says, "This is opera, not a voice recital." in Act II?
(a) Maria.
(b) Tony.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Manny.

10. What does Manny say about who left the flowers?
(a) An unknown admirer.
(b) Maria's husband.
(c) Maria's mother.
(d) Manny's girlfriend.

11. Who is the conductor of the symphony when Maria made her debut?
(a) Ms. Sutherland.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Maestro De Sabata.
(d) Mr. Gabrielle.

12. What does Maria tell Sharon about theatrics?
(a) That no one should be theatrical.
(b) To never miss a theatrical opportunity.
(c) To avoid them.
(d) To be wary of them.

13. What does Tony hope to receive from Maria?
(a) Money.
(b) Feedback.
(c) Connections.
(d) Copies of music.

14. What does Maria tell the audience after Sharon has left the stage?
(a) She loves Sharon's recording.
(b) She is jealous of Sharon.
(c) She is an accelerated singer.
(d) That all types of guidance are necessary.

15. Who sings an aria from Lady Macbeth for Maria?
(a) Sharon.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Tony.
(d) Manny.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II, who says the students will be able to concentrate on the drama of the moment?

2. Who has a BA in music from USC?

3. Who ignores the audience at the beginning of Act II?

4. What is Maria's response when Tony reveals his ambitions?

5. Who is Tony?

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