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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 does Sophie admire?
(a) Manny.
(b) Onassis.
(c) Stage hand.
(d) Maria.

2. What is the relationship between Maria and Aristotle Onassis?
(a) Cousins.
(b) Pen pals.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Business associates.

3. How many acts are there in the play Master Class?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?

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

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

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

5. What does Maria tell the audience about Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria say Onassis wanted her to do about her musical career?

2. As a teacher, what does Maria want as compensation for her efforts?

3. What does Maria mean when she says, "Ah, Verdi! Ah, Shakespeare! Ah, my own ambition!"?

4. What are the positive comments that Maria gives Sharon about her singing?

5. Describe Tony's character.

6. Describe Maria's appearance when she first comes on stage.

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

8. What did one student do out of admiration of Maria's singing at the height of her career?

9. In Act II, when Maria hears the recording of her own performance of Lady Macbeth's Letter Scene, what is she saying to herself as she reads the letter?

10. Describe Lady Macbeth and the stage direction for Verdi's Letter Scene.

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