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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. What does the Count do, regarding Rosine's song?
(a) He listens to her sing it.
(b) He sings it to her.
(c) He darts out from his hiding place and grabs it.
(d) He tears it up.

2. What does Figaro say is the man's only defect?
(a) He has a limp.
(b) He is crippled.
(c) He is too kind.
(d) He is in love.

3. What kept the audience's interest?
(a) Wondering about the details of this young, handsome lover.
(b) Wondering if the actor would be very good.
(c) Wondering about the details of both the greedy old man's character and the reactions of the others.
(d) Wondering what the character would look like.

4. Bartholo assumes the song is a "new sort of silliness," and talks grumpily about what?
(a) How he despises musicians and wishes she did not take lessons.
(b) How she is a horrible singer, and he does not want to hear it.
(c) How he envies her talents and hopes she will teach him to sing.
(d) How there is so much nonsense around- especially the "new fangled Drama."

5. What is Figaro's comment regarding women being locked up?
(a) The cleverness of women increases.
(b) The cleverness of women decreases.
(c) The desperation of women increases.
(d) The desperation of women decreases.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Count Almaviva feel about his situation?

2. For what does the Count long?

3. On what commedia type is Bazile based?

4. What is Figaro carrying with him, when he arrives?

5. What is Figaro's job situation?

(see the answer key)

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