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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Figaro say is the moment to reveal who the Count truly is?

2. Rosine's temper flares, and over Bartholo's protests, what does she promise?

3. What is everybody joining in convincing Bazile to do?

4. Why does Bartholo leave to get a basin?

5. How does Rosine say she felt about him but changed when she found out that he was plotting to betray her to "this horrible Almaviva?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Figaro and the Count's plan to free Rosine at midnight is thwarted.

Part 1) How so? Why does the playwright throw a wrench in the works?

Part 2) How is their plan changed? How does this plan draw in the viewer?

Part 3) Is this plan successful? How?

Essay Topic 2

Figaro is a barber.

Part 1) What else has Figaro been?

Part 2) Why does he become a barber?

Part 3) What role does his working as a barber play in this theatrical work?

Part 4) Why might the playwright have chosen this as his profession?

Essay Topic 3

Rosine stands at her window holing a paper.

Part 1) What is on this paper? What does she do with this paper?

Part 2) What is significant about papers, letters, and notes in commedia?

Part 3) how are letters and other papers used to add excitement, confusion, and humor in this play?

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