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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sharon say when she returns to the stage?

2. Who is Verdi?

3. Who is Tony?

4. What is the weather in Scene Two of Lady Macbeth's entrance scene?

5. What does Maria define the audience as?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Maria's reaction to Tony when he first comes on stage. Does Tony's character get preferential treatment because Maria finds him handsome? Why does she want to send him home? In what ways is her opinion of him changed once he sings?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Maria's interaction with the audience in the play. In what way does she criticize them? How does she talk with them casually about the students?

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