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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 is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?

3. In Act I, who does Maria remember performing for at La Scala?

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

5. What range does Sophie sing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As a teacher, what does Maria want as compensation for her efforts?

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

5. What does Maria find most alarming about Sophie's lack of musical knowledge?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Sophie respond when Maria criticizes her lack of emotion as a performer?

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

Why does Maria criticize Sharon about her gown when she says everyone should have a special "look" so that the audience will remember you. Do you think Sharon fulfills this requirement but still gets criticized for it by Maria?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Maria's philosophy about having presence, a signature or a look. What criticism does she have of the other characters' lack of a look?' Can you tell what kind of presence she has? Provide a few examples to explain your viewpoint.

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