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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drops to her knees and sings part of La Sonnambula?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Christine.

2. What does Sophie wish to get from Maria?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Some temperment.
(c) Sheet music.
(d) Tea.

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

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

5. What is La Scala?
(a) Milan opera house.
(b) Italian clothing designer.
(c) Famous restaurant.
(d) Italian footwear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Maria call her first student?

3. In Act I, Maria complains that the theater is too:

4. What is the relationship between Maria and Aristotle Onassis?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maria tell Sophie at the end of Act I about her performance?

2. Describe Sharon Graham.

3. What does Maria tell Sharon about applause toward the end of Act II?

4. What happens when Maria leaves the stage to show Sharon how to make an entrance?

5. What interruptions occur when Sophie prepares to sing?

6. What does Maria mean when she says, "Ah, Verdi! Ah, Shakespeare! Ah, my own ambition!"?

7. Describe Maria's physical appearance at the height of her career.

8. What lesson does Maria teach Sharon about making an entrance?

9. In what way is Maria critical of Sophie even before she begins to sing?

10. What story does Maria tell when Sophie cannot produce a pencil to take notes on the score?

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