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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria call her first student?
(a) Great singer.
(b) Friend.
(c) Musically gifted.
(d) Victim.

2. What is Onassis' business?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Wine seller.
(c) Musician.
(d) Shipping magnate.

3. In Act I, what does Maria say Onassis wants her to do?
(a) Sing more often.
(b) Become a famous cellist.
(c) Learn to act.
(d) Stop performing and have his baby.

4. What is the weather in Scene Two of Lady Macbeth's entrance scene?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Snowing.
(c) Hot.
(d) A violent storm is raging.

5. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?
(a) Rest.
(b) The Italian verse.
(c) Have some water.
(d) Breathe into a bag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who can only sing one note before being interrupted by Maria in Act I?

2. What happens to Maria's voice when she sings Sharon's Lady Macbeth aria?

3. When does Manny appear on stage in Act I?

4. What does Maria tell Sharon to do before she's even sung a note?

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

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