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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria tell the audience they should not do during Act I?
(a) Heckle.
(b) Sing.
(c) Shout.
(d) Applaud.

2. What does Maria say about her accompanist's appearance?
(a) He doesn't have a look.
(b) His hat is just the right touch.
(c) She loves it.
(d) His shirt is vibrant.

3. Who is Rosa Ponselled, Giudetta Pasta, Lotte Lehmann and Zinka Milanov?
(a) Neighbors of Maria's.
(b) Juilliard adminstrators.
(c) World's great sopranos.
(d) Sophie's former teachers.

4. Who could not afford to buy oranges during the war?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Maria.
(c) Stage hand.
(d) Sophie.

5. Why does Maria ask for the house lights to go off during Act I?
(a) They are too harsh for the students.
(b) She forgot why they were on.
(c) She doesn't want to be seen.
(d) She likes to save energy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?

2. What does Maria imitate about Onassis?

3. What didn't Maria have as she walked back and forth to the conservatory during World War II?

4. Who drops to her knees and sings part of La Sonnambula?

5. Who does Manny acknowledge in the audience?

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