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

2. Which prop does Maria complain is missing when Sophie comes on stage?
(a) Her purse.
(b) Footstool.
(c) Her favorite sweater.
(d) Her lunch.

3. How many students perform for Maria in Act I?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

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

5. What does Maria Callas teach?
(a) Piano performance.
(b) Fashion history.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Opera Master Class.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the last actors to leave the stage in Act I?

2. What range does Sophie sing?

3. What does Maria say to Sophie before she leaves the stage in Act I?

4. Why does Maria ask for the house lights to go off during Act I?

5. What is Maria Callas' passion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria find most alarming about Sophie's lack of musical knowledge?

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

3. When Maria's aria ends, what is the back stage lit up as and what does Maria remember?

4. Describe Sharon Graham.

5. Describe Maria's criticism of Sharon's clothing choice.

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

7. What is Maria's response to Sharon's criticisms?

8. What does Maria say about the appearance of Manny, her accompanist?

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

10. In what ways does Maria engage with the audience at the beginning of the play?

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