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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) Sophie.
(b) Maria.
(c) Manny.
(d) Stage hand.

2. What range does Sophie sing?
(a) Baritone.
(b) Bass.
(c) Soprano.
(d) Tenor.

3. What does Maria tell Manny about her sense of humor?
(a) He will come to understand it.
(b) She doesn't have one.
(c) It is always respectful.
(d) He will never get it.

4. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?
(a) Proper shoes.
(b) A good attitude.
(c) Determination.
(d) Focus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Onassis have for Maria?

2. Who is Sophie de Palma?

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

4. What does Maria tell the audience about Sophie?

5. In Act I, who does Maria remember performing for at La Scala?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Maria critical of Sophie even before she begins to sing?

2. How does Maria respond to Onassis' advice on what to do next after she loses her child?

3. When Sophie begins to sing, what does Maria begin thinking of?

4. How does Maria feel about leaving Battista?

5. What lesson does Maria teach Sharon about making an entrance?

6. What does Maria do when Sophie cannot translate the Italian verse?

7. Describe Sharon Graham.

8. What direction does Maria give Sharon while Sharon is singing?

9. What interruptions occur when Sophie prepares to sing?

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

(see the answer keys)

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