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

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria tells Sharon that her role demands:

2. What is Sharon wearing when she comes on stage?

3. What does Maria define the audience as?

4. Why does Sharon say she did not return earlier?

5. What does Maria tell the audience after Sharon has left the stage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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