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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bartholo panic and run for a chair?
(a) "Alonzo" is fighting him.
(b) There is an earthquake.
(c) Rosine lies and says she thinks she broke her ankle.
(d) Rosine is throwing things at him.

2. Of what does Bartholo accuse Figaro?
(a) Bringing a strange new music teacher to his home.
(b) Leaving the door unlocked.
(c) Coming back to cause more disturbances in the house.
(d) Allowing the Count into his home.

3. Why does Rosine speak very coldly and formally to the Count?
(a) She does not know who he is.
(b) She no longer loves him.
(c) She is still angry with him.
(d) She is angry with Bartholo.

4. Why does the Count tell Bartholo that he is here to teach Rosine singing?
(a) Bazile is not a good teacher.
(b) Bazile is ill.
(c) Bazile has quit.
(d) Bazile has moved.

5. Once Bazile leaves, what does Figaro prepare to do?
(a) Save Rosine.
(b) Break more china.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Shave Bartholo.

6. What does Rosine show the Count?
(a) The letter Bartholo gave her.
(b) A song she had written.
(c) A note from Figaro.
(d) A letter she had written him.

7. Bazile, completely confused, decides it probably is a good idea for him to do what?
(a) Teach Rosine.
(b) Find a new line of work.
(c) Get out of there.
(d) Have a drink.

8. What does Figaro do when he opens the window and sees the room is empty?
(a) He calls to see where everyone is.
(b) He comes in and helps the Count to come in as well.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He climbs in but leaves the Count outside the window.

9. Why will Bazile and the notary not be there earlier?
(a) The notary does not do weddings before dinner.
(b) The notary will be out of town.
(c) The notary has a day job.
(d) The notary is engaged to perform the wedding of Figaro's niece earlier in the afternoon.

10. Rosine comes in, refusing to take any more music lessons from anybody. Why does she quickly change her mind?
(a) When she sees "Alonzo" and instantly realizes who he is.
(b) She assumes Bazile has quit.
(c) She thinks that Bazile is coming.
(d) "Alonzo" is handsome.

11. What makes the Count reveal his true identity?
(a) His conscience tells him to tell her.
(b) The expression on her face.
(c) Figaro tells him to tell her.
(d) Figaro calls the Count "my Lord."

12. Why is there a lot of whispering back and forth between the characters?
(a) They are trying to figure out how to escape.
(b) They do not know what to do with Bazile.
(c) They all are trying to decide how to get rid of Bartholo.
(d) All trying for different reasons to convince Bazile to go along with the "Alonzo" story.

13. What does Bartholo say that confuses Bazile?
(a) He hopes Bazile is feeling better.
(b) He despises him.
(c) He loves him.
(d) He no longer wants him to teach Rosine.

14. Why does Bartholo say Rosine had no right to marry the Count without his consent?
(a) She is his charge.
(b) Rosine is under the legal age to marry.
(c) Rosine is already married.
(d) He loves Rosine.

15. What does the Count try to do, as Figaro and Bartholo argue?
(a) Take Rosine away.
(b) Hide.
(c) Kiss Rosine.
(d) Speak with Rosine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Bartholo to rush out of the room?

2. When does Bazile say he will arrive with the notary to perform the wedding?

3. Why does the Count say that he has authority?

4. How does Rosine respond when Bartholo decides to stay and hear the whole lesson?

5. Who is Alonzo?

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