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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maria say about projection in Act I?
(a) She hates to project.
(b) It's over-valued.
(c) It has no value.
(d) It's important to singing.

2. In Act I, who does Maria remember performing for at La Scala?
(a) Other students.
(b) Famous dignitaries.
(c) School children.
(d) Her teachers.

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

4. What country is Onassis from?
(a) America.
(b) Greece.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

5. What does Onassis give to Maria?
(a) Tips on travel.
(b) Musical stardom.
(c) Money.
(d) Poverty.

6. What range does Sophie sing?
(a) Soprano.
(b) Baritone.
(c) Bass.
(d) Tenor.

7. Who says, "She's wearing so many diamonds she can scarcely move her arms..."?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Manny.
(d) Maria.

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

9. Who is dressed in a custom pantsuit and expensive accessories?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Stage hand.
(c) Manny.
(d) Maria.

10. Who is Sophie de Palma?
(a) Maria's sister.
(b) Maria's student.
(c) Maria's daughter.
(d) Manny's girlfriend.

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

12. What is Manny's job?
(a) Accompanist.
(b) Music teacher.
(c) Stage hand.
(d) Librarian.

13. What does Maria say about discipline and courage in Act I?
(a) They are the foundation of a proper operatic career.
(b) She lacks both.
(c) They are over-rated.
(d) She doesn't need them.

14. What is Maria Callas' passion?
(a) Greek food.
(b) Music.
(c) Books.
(d) Travel.

15. In Act I, Maria complains that the theater is too:
(a) Hot.
(b) Loud.
(c) Cold.
(d) Muffled.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maria ask Sophie to translate after interrupting her aria?

2. What does Maria say about singing at the beginning of Act I?

3. Who returns her music score to Sophie in Act I?

4. What is Onassis' business?

5. What does Maria request during Act I from the stage hand?

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