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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 say about singing at the beginning of Act I?

2. What nickname does Onassis have for Maria?

3. What does Manny adjust at the beginning of Act I?

4. What does Maria say about projection in Act I?

5. Who is dressed in a custom pantsuit and expensive accessories?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Maria teaches Tony while he is singing the aria from Tosca.

2. How did Maria defy all odds to become a famous operatic singer?

3. Describe Maria's entrance onto the stage at the beginning of Act II.

4. What is Maria's response to Sharon's criticisms?

5. How does Maria feel about leaving Battista?

6. Describe Maria's appearance when she first comes on stage.

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

8. Describe Maria's memory of her marriage to Battista.

9. What does Maria find most alarming about Sophie's lack of musical knowledge?

10. Describe how Sharon insults Maria after she's been criticized.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Maria's memories give background to help us understand her life and career. Which memory do you find most helpful in understanding Maria?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Sharon's character. What does she expect to receive from the master class? How does Maria's criticism change that expectation?

Essay Topic 3

Maria says she will feel repaid if her students sing properly and honestly. Discuss how she has tried to teach that lesson to Sophie, Tony, and Sharon. Was she successful? Why or why not?

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