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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 thought it gave them prestige in Europe.
(b) They were happy to be its subjects.
(c) They fought against it at the Battle of Lumbago.
(d) They tolerated it but longed for Italy's unification.

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

3. What was Salieri's home town?
(a) Lombardy.
(b) Legnago.
(c) Lumbago.
(d) Lingardo.

4. Who was an influential teacher of Salieri?
(a) Gluck.
(b) Glock.
(c) Monteverdi.
(d) Glinka.

5. Where does Salieri finally meet Mozart?
(a) At Baroness Waldstadten's.
(b) At the Imperial Palace.
(c) At the Statsoper.
(d) At the Belvedere.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Salieri compare the opening measures of the music he hears?

2. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?

3. In the context of the play, how long has it been since Mozart's death?

4. What is Salieri's reaction to the young couple's goings-on?

5. Who is named as an old pupil of Salieri's?

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