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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Maria Callas' passion?

3. Whose nickname is La Divina?

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

5. What does Maria tell Manny about her sense of humor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maria describe the experience of performing in front of the world's dignitaries at La Scala?

2. Does Maria have misgivings about teaching the master class?

3. What does Maria tell Sharon about applause toward the end of Act II?

4. How does Maria feel about leaving Battista?

5. How does Maria express her sadness at losing her child?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria says, " It takes more than a pretty voice to build a career." Analyze the meaning of this statement as it applies to Maria's fame as a opera singer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Maria's relationship with Aristotle Onassis. Does Maria seem to be controlled by him? What is the decision that she makes because of Onassis' preferences?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does Maria Callas seem unsuited to teach a master class? In what ways does she bring out the best in the students? Explain your viewpoint using textual examples.

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