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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Count vow to do?
(a) Marry Rosine.
(b) Give Rosine her freedom.
(c) Save Rosine.
(d) Find Rosine a good husband.

2. How does Rosine react when Figaro tells her the truth about this man?
(a) She feels sorry for him and wants to help him in any way she can.
(b) She is flattered, excited, embarrassed and frightened all at the same time.
(c) She is suprised and nervous.
(d) She is saddened and shocked.

3. What does Rosine do when she hears Bartholo coming?
(a) She faints.
(b) She becomes excited.
(c) She panics.
(d) She is nervous.

4. Where does this scene take place?
(a) In Bartholo's room.
(b) In Rosine's room in Bartholo's house.
(c) In Figaro's shop.
(d) In the Count's home.

5. Why does Figaro leave Madrid and cheerfully wander through Spain?
(a) When he realized the audiences did not appreciate his work, he decided to write music for himself.
(b) He realized the theatre life was not for him, so he went back to writing poetry.
(c) He missed playing the violin, so he found work as a violin maker and salesman.
(d) When he realized that the critics were more interested in their own political in-fighting and were never going to welcome him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Count ask what Figaro is doing in Seville?

2. Rosine wonders whether Bartholo thinks she would not be able to resist even the attractions of a servant like Figaro, which leads Bartholo to make what suggestion?

3. What does Rosine tell Bartholo is on the paper she is holding?

4. What does Rosine do in her free time?

5. How is a commedia and today's example similar?

(see the answer key)

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