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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Salieri's family feel about the Austrian Empire?
(a) They fought against it at the Battle of Lumbago.
(b) They tolerated it but longed for Italy's unification.
(c) They thought it gave them prestige in Europe.
(d) They were happy to be its subjects.

2. What does Salieri do, in his pain?
(a) He stuffs his ears so he cannot hear the music.
(b) He demands that Mozart stop playing immediately.
(c) He screams.
(d) He runs out into the street.

3. How is the Venticelli's speech described?
(a) They speak urgently, rapidly.
(b) They speak in tongues.
(c) They shout loudly.
(d) They are said to be laconic.

4. To what does Salieri compare the opening measures of the music he hears?
(a) A tired crumhorn.
(b) A dusty oboe.
(c) A rusty squeezebox.
(d) A rusty triangle.

5. What does Salieri say is the title of his last work?
(a) The Death of Mediocrity.
(b) Orlando Furioso.
(c) The Death of Mozart.
(d) The Death of the Bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Salieri's home town?

2. Where is Salieri hidden?

3. How does Salieri cope with his insight into Mozart's talent?

4. Where has Mozart been living prior to his arrival in Vienna?

5. What animal is Constanze imitating?

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