1. The opera premiered in 1958 - but in what city? London Madrid Houston New York

2. The opera opens with Vanessa waiting for her lover, Anatol, to return for her. How long had it been since Vanessa had seen Anatol? 10 years 2 years 20 years 2 weeks

3. Why wouldn't the old Baroness speak to Vanessa? Vanessa had hit her mother at one time The Baroness refused to admit that Vanessa had returned The Baroness couldn't stand how selfish Vanessa was It was never explicitly stated

4. Anatol's son eventually does come to the house in search of Vanessa. Does Vanessa ever realise that Anatol II isn't the man with whom she had had a romance with? Yes No

5. How many nights had Erika spent with Anatol? Two Three None One

6. Did Anatol ever ask Erika to marry him? Yes No

7. In Act II, what had Vanessa and Anatol been doing while Erika and the Baroness talked? Walking near the lake Ice skating Making a snowman Playing cards

8. Who encourages Erika to fight for Anatol's love? Doctor Vanessa Nicholas The Old Baroness

9. Who is to announce the engagement of Vanessa and Anatol? Doctor Baroness Erika Nicholas

10. Who won't come down to the ball? Doctor Erika Erika and the Baroness The Old Baroness

11. Who runs out of the house during the announcement of the engagement? Nicholas Vanessa Erika The Old Baroness

12. Act IV begins with Vanessa, the Doctor, and the Baroness waiting for news that Erika has been found. How does Vanessa say that she thinks of Erika? As her child As her own sister As her best friend As her conscience

13. What does Erika say about Anatol's child? She will let Vanessa raise it as her own She will name it after him It will not be born She will not bear to look at it

14. In the final scene, to what city were Vanessa and Anatol moving? Paris Budapest Vienna Rome

15. At the end of the opera, what does Erika proclaim? Anatol will never love Vanessa It's her turn to wait She will never love another man Love is meaningless