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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. Maria tells the audience it's not a performance but a:

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

3. What does Onassis give to Maria?

4. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?

5. What does Maria tell Sophie to do before she sings?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Maria's physical appearance at the height of her career.

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

4. What interruptions occur when Sophie prepares to sing?

5. What skill does Maria emphasize to Sophie in her master class?

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

7. Describe Maria's memory of her marriage to Battista.

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

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

10. What does Maria do when Sharon does not return to the stage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria says she will feel repaid if her students sing properly and honestly. Discuss how she has tried to teach that lesson to Sophie, Tony, and Sharon. Was she successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Maria's enthusiasm for winning over an audience. Using a memory of one of her performances, discuss how and when she knows she has won.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Tony and Sharon's musical performances. Which seems better and why?

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