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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 is Manny's job?

2. Who says "know your limitations" in Act I?

3. What does Maria say about singing at the beginning of Act I?

4. Who walks to the edge of the stage in the beginning of Act I?

5. What does Maria say to Sophie before she leaves the stage in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. While she's waiting for Sharon to make a final entrance, in what way does Maria engage with the audience?

3. What interruptions occur when Sophie prepares to sing?

4. Why does Sharon return to the stage after Tony has sung?

5. Describe how Sharon insults Maria after she's been criticized.

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

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

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

9. What story does Maria tell when Sophie cannot produce a pencil to take notes on the score?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sophie says, "I'm not that kind of person" when Maria asks her to be dramatic and give her singing some emotion. How is this evidence that Sophie does not have that "something special" that Maria feels is required of truly great singers?

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

Maria values deep emotion in a singer. What examples can you provide that show her feeling great emotion in her singing career and in her teaching?

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