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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character to enter the stage in Act II?

2. In Act II, who says the students will be able to concentrate on the drama of the moment?

3. What does Battista plead for from Maria?

4. Who sings an aria from Lady Macbeth for Maria?

5. What does Maria chastise Tony about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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