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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bartholo suggest is the best way to deal with the Count?

2. What does Figaro tell the Count about Rosine's music teacher?

3. How is Bartholo going to keep "accidents" from happening?

4. What does Bartholo challenge the Count to do?

5. What does Bartholo threaten to have done to the Count?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rosine react to the news about the man's love? Why does she tell Figaro the man must remain calm? Do you believe he will be able to remain calm? Why or why not?

2. Why does the Count grab his gun and set up a mock battle between himself and Bartholo? Is he successful in the maneuver? Why or why not? Is this exchange drawing in the audience? Why or why not?

3. How does Rosine react when she hears she is to be married? What does Figaro promise? Will he be able to keep his promise? Why or why not?

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

5. What does Bazile decide to do? Why? How does this decision help the Count, Figaro, and Rosine?

6. How does Rosine act when she sees the Count? How does she react when he tells her the letter was from him? Why does he still not reveal his identity?

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

8. What does the Count know about Rosine? How does Figaro correct the Count about his knowledge of this woman? How does knowledge help the play progress?

9. How does the Count gain entrance into the home and to see Rosine? Who's plan might this have been? Why do you believe this?

10. How do you know that Rosine is cunning and intelligent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Count disguises himself as Lindor, a priest.

Part 1) Why does he disguise himself?

Part 2) Why would he choose to be disguised as a priest?

Part 3) How does his disguise add to the comedic aspect of this play?

Essay Topic 2

Figaro sarcastically remarks on Rosine's cleverness.

Part 1) What makes her clever?

Part 2) Why does Figaro make sarcastic remarks about Rosine?

Part 3) How might an audience respond to Figaro's various asides?

Essay Topic 3

The Count and Figaro know one another.

Part 1) How do they know one another?

Part 2) Why does Figaro offer his services to the Count?

Part 3) Why might the playwright have chosen a lowly barber and a prominent Count to be friends and cohorts?

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