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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Maria tells the audience it's not a performance but a:

3. What does Maria tell Manny about her sense of humor?

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

5. Who walks to the edge of the stage in the beginning of Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sharon Graham.

2. Describe Maria's criticism of Sharon's clothing choice.

3. What is Sharon's reaction to Maria's criticism of her singing?

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

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

6. Why does Maria think others are jealous of her?

7. Describe Maria's final words of wisdom in the master class.

8. What does being called "La Divina" mean to Maria?

9. Describe Lady Macbeth and the stage direction for Verdi's Letter Scene.

10. In what ways does Maria engage with the audience at the beginning of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the way in which the audience learns of Aristotle Onassis' reaction to the news that Maria is pregnant with his child. How does this point-of-view allow the audience to see Maria's changing emotions?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Tony and Sharon's musical performances. Which seems better and why?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Maria criticize Sharon about her gown when she says everyone should have a special "look" so that the audience will remember you. Do you think Sharon fulfills this requirement but still gets criticized for it by Maria?

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