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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 Mozart disclose to Salieri at the beginning of the next scene?

2. What is Salieri determined now to do?

3. Why did Van Swieten attend the performance?

4. Salieri's comments about the Viennese suggest they are . . .

5. What does Salieri notice about Mozart during the applause for the opera?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the death of Kapellmeister Bonno affect Salieri?

2. What is the importance of the scene in which Salieri's home is contrasted with that of the Mozart family?

3. What is unusual about Mozart's vision of opera?

4. In what way is Mozart 'resurrected'?

5. In addition to his personal battle with Mozart, how is the deterioration of Salieri's relationship with God demonstrated in this part of the play?

6. In what way does Salieri scheme to spoil the production of The Marriage of Figaro?

7. How does Salieri change focus in his struggle against God and His instrument, Mozart?

8. How is the Emperor a danger to Salieri's plan to destroy Mozart?

9. What does Mozart tell Salieri at the end of this section of the play?

10. What significant observations about art does Salieri make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

'Salieri's 'virtue' is mere behavior: it is not a movement of the soul towards God, and is easily discarded.' Is this an accurate appraisal? Discuss Salieri's relationship with God, as depicted in the play.

Essay Topic 2

To what extent is the Mozart of Shaffer's play responsible for his own downfall? Your discussion should contain close reference to the text.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role and character of Constanze Weber Mozart. What does she bring to the play and why is she important?

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