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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Maria tell she has courage because she came back to the master class?
(a) Lady Macbeth.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Sharon.
(d) Joan Sutherland.

2. When was the last time Sharon read Macbeth?
(a) In high school.
(b) College.
(c) Grad school.
(d) Elementary school.

3. Who sings an aria from Lady Macbeth for Maria?
(a) Sophie.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Manny.
(d) Tony.

4. Who ignores the audience at the beginning of Act II?
(a) Stage hand.
(b) Maria.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Manny.

5. What is Maria's response to Sharon's reappearance?
(a) She looks at her blankly.
(b) She welcomes her eagerly.
(c) She is glad Sharon has returned.
(d) She tells her to go away.

6. How does Maria feel about Battista?
(a) Proud.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Irritated.
(d) Happy.

7. Who leaves the stage to find Sharon?
(a) Stage hand.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Maria.
(d) Manny.

8. Who says Sharon is too sensitive for such a tough business?
(a) Manny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Tony.
(d) Sophie.

9. Who says, "This is opera, not a voice recital." in Act II?
(a) Manny.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Tony.

10. Who does Maria tell to "Bite into those words. Spit them out." in Act II?
(a) Anthony.
(b) The audience.
(c) Manny.
(d) Sharon.

11. What does Sharon say when she returns to the stage?
(a) "I'm back!"
(b) "Miss me?"
(c) "Just give me one more chance."
(d) "Let's sing music together."

12. How does Maria respond to Manny's information about who left the flowers?
(a) Puts them in water.
(b) Throws them into the audience.
(c) Picks them up and sniffs them.
(d) She is not impressed.

13. Where did Maria debut?
(a) La Scala.
(b) Carnegie Hall.
(c) Lincoln Center.
(d) Metropolitan Opera.

14. Maria tells Sharon that her role demands:
(a) Quiet attitude.
(b) Shy demeanor.
(c) Complete demeanor.
(d) Sleepiness.

15. What does Tony tell Maria about his ambitions?
(a) He wants to get a PhD.
(b) He wants to travel the world.
(c) He wants to write a book.
(d) He wants to be a singer like Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather in Scene Two of Lady Macbeth's entrance scene?

2. What does Battista plead for from Maria?

3. Who says that art is domination?

4. Who is unimpressed with Tony's attitude?

5. What does Maria tell Sharon about theatrics?

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