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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Maria request during Act I from the stage hand?
(a) Bagel and cream cheese.
(b) Water, cushion, footstool.
(c) Nail filer.
(d) Slippers.

4. What does Maria say about her accompanist's appearance?
(a) He doesn't have a look.
(b) His hat is just the right touch.
(c) His shirt is vibrant.
(d) She loves it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria say about discipline and courage in Act I?

2. What does Sophie announce she will sing in Act I?

3. What does Manny adjust at the beginning of Act I?

4. What is Manny's job?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What interruptions occur when Sophie prepares to sing?

2. While she's waiting for Sharon to make a final entrance, in what way does Maria engage with the audience?

3. What is Sharon's reaction to Maria's criticism of her singing?

4. Describe Sophie's expectations from the master class after she has sung her aria and Maria leaves the stage.

5. How does Maria feel about leaving Battista?

6. What advice does Maria give to Sharon about her performance even before she begins to sing?

7. What skill does Maria emphasize to Sophie in her master class?

8. Describe Maria's entrance onto the stage at the beginning of Act II.

9. What is Maria's definition of that "something special" a singer has that sets her off from the crowd?

10. In what way is Maria critical of Sharon's singing ability?

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