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

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

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

4. What is Sophie lacking when Maria asks her to take notes on the scene?
(a) Dictionary.
(b) A pencil.
(c) Eraser.
(d) Paper.

5. What does Sophie announce she will sing in Act I?
(a) Country music.
(b) Music from La Boheme.
(c) Aria from La Sonnambula.
(d) Scales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Maria's singing teacher encourage in her?

2. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?

3. What does Maria say about projection in Act I?

4. Who returns her music score to Sophie in Act I?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Maria's final words of wisdom in the master class.

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

3. Why does Maria think it's funny that Aristotle Onassis did not like opera?

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

5. How did Maria defy all odds to become a famous operatic singer?

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

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

8. Describe Tony's character.

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

10. What does Maria tell Sophie at the end of Act I about her performance?

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