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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does Figaro comment?
(a) Bartholo's love for Rosine.
(b) Bartholo's command over Rosine.
(c) Bartholo's severe behavior.
(d) Bartholo's desire for information regarding "The Futile Precaution," suggesting that Bartholo's attempts to keep Rosine for himself are themselves futile precautions.

2. How is a commedia and today's example similar?
(a) Both have tragic endings.
(b) Both have central characters that generally behave the same way no matter the specifics of the story in which they are involved.
(c) Both have music.
(d) Both have dramatic events.

3. What is Figaro's job situation?
(a) He works as a violin maker and travels Spain selling his wares.
(b) He is a poet and an editor for a publishing company.
(c) He is a travelling minstrel, playing music for anyone who will listen.
(d) He was apprenticed to a horse doctor, but when his superior found out that he was also writing poetry, love letters and contributing to the local newspaper, he was fired.

4. How does Count Almaviva feel about his situation?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Confused.
(c) Confident.
(d) Angry.

5. Why does Figaro say he feels "Lindor's" passion?
(a) "Lindor's" passion is so intense.
(b) Figaro is in love with Rosine.
(c) "Lindor" is not passionate enough.
(d) Figaro is more passionate than "Lindor."

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Figaro surprise Rosine?

2. Bartholo assumes the song is a "new sort of silliness," and talks grumpily about what?

3. Who does Figaro say he was talking to on the street?

4. As Figaro finishes singing his new composition, what does he realize about the "priest?"

5. Why does Figaro leave Madrid and cheerfully wander through Spain?

(see the answer key)

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