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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Count comically struggle to do?
(a) Walk.
(b) Stand up straight.
(c) Talk to Rosine.
(d) Pronounce Bartholo's name correctly.

2. Why is Count Almaviva disguised as a priest in a cloak and turned down hat?
(a) He used to work for Bartholo and does not want to be recognized.
(b) He is afraid he will be recognized by either the woman's over-protective guardian or one of his friends from the royal court.
(c) He has always wanted to be a priest.
(d) He is a runaway fugitive and does not want anyone to discover him.

3. What would Bazile's suggestion do to the Count?
(a) Keep him from Rosine.
(b) Send him to another country.
(c) Destroy his looks and Rosine's love for him.
(d) Destroy the Count more thoroughly than a beating.

4. What does Rosine hand to Figaro?
(a) The note she has just written.
(b) A new song she has written.
(c) A violin.
(d) His guitar.

5. Why are Bartholo's servants not very helpful?
(a) They were given the day off.
(b) They have been drugged by Figaro.
(c) They are stupid.
(d) They do not like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bartholo send Rosine out?

2. What does Bartholo say about putting trust in anyone?

3. What do the Count and Figaro discover about the song?

4. What interrupts Bartholo's complaining?

5. How does Figaro tease Rosine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Figaro reassure the Count about his desire to marry Rosine? Why is Figaro so invested in the Count's interests?

2. What do the various characters do to keep Bazile from telling Bartholo this is all a ruse? How is Bazile's support finally won? How does this satisfy the audience of a commedia?

3. What does the Count do when Bartholo sees him putting the letter back in his pocket? What tactic does he add this time? Is he successful?

4. What does Bartholo shout, as he storms into the room? Does Bartholo believe that Rosine dropped the song by accident, out of her window? How do you know this?

5. What is comedic in this scene, regarding Rosine's singing? How is this a display of commedia?

6. What remark does Figaro make when the Count romantically comments on Rosine's attractiveness? Why does he do this?

7. What does Rosine do when she hears Bartholo coming? How might she handle him on his return?

8. What does Figaro learn, while in a cupboard? What does Bazile suggest to Bartholo? What would be the outcome of this?

9. After Figaro tells his story, how does this first part of Act 1 end? How might Figaro's attitude help the Count?

10. Why does the Count reveal his identity? How is her reaction? Why is she so easily able to change her feelings?

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