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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. Who brought class and respectability to Onassis?

2. Who drops to her knees and sings part of La Sonnambula?

3. What does Maria say about her accompanist's appearance?

4. What range does Sophie sing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maria feel about leaving Battista?

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

3. What good news does Maria tell Onassis in Act II?

4. What happened during Maria's last performance at La Scala?

5. What is Maria's philosophy about the relationship between artist and audience?

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

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

8. What happens when Maria leaves the stage to show Sharon how to make an entrance?

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

10. Describe two examples of Maria's diva behavior in Act I.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Manny. Besides playing the piano, what other functions does he serve in the play? Use one or two textual examples to explain his significance.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the way in which the audience learns of Aristotle Onassis' reaction to the news that Maria is pregnant with his child. How does this point-of-view allow the audience to see Maria's changing emotions?

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