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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Verdi?

2. Who has a beauty parlor appointment after the master class?

3. Who comes on stage after a long wait at the beginning of Act II?

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

5. Who does Maria tell to "Bite into those words. Spit them out." in Act II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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