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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Count ask after he proclaims that love still exists and agrees to the ceremony?
(a) he asks to postpone the ceremony.
(b) he asks others for input of what he should do next.
(c) he asks to invite more people to the ceremony.
(d) he asks to speed up the ceremony.

2. Who does Bazile comment that Cherbuin will have to be careful around?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) Bartholo.
(c) Fanchette.
(d) Figaro.

3. Which characters are plotting to have Cherubin stay?
(a) Cherubin and Suzanne.
(b) Figaro and Suzanne.
(c) Suzanne and Bartholo.
(d) Figaro and Cherubin.

4. What is the Countess arranging as the Count is heard outside asking why the bedroom door is locked?
(a) the bedcovers.
(b) her flowers.
(c) Cherubin's hair.
(d) the placement of the furniture.

5. Who does the Count wonder about as Suzanne and the Countess laughingly comment on the way that Figaro cannot stop his manipulations, who does the Count wonder about?
(a) Cherubin.
(b) Dr. Bartholo.
(c) Bazile.
(d) Marceline.

6. According to Figaro, why is the bedroom perfect?
(a) because it has a lovely view.
(b) because it is close to their Master's room.
(c) because it is wide enough for a good bed.
(d) because the floorboards don't makes noise.

7. What does the Count feel Suzanne has made out of their love for each other?
(a) she has made a mockery.
(b) she has made a terrible mistake.
(c) she has made a tragic decision.
(d) she has made a wise choice.

8. What is the Countess pining away about?
(a) the Count is unfaithful.
(b) the Count is rude to her.
(c) the Count is a lousy lover.
(d) the Count is neglecting her.

9. What will potentially happen if Suzanne pretends to go along with the Count's scheme?
(a) there will be a bigger room.
(b) there will be more dowry money.
(c) there will be a higher rank.
(d) there will be misfortune.

10. While Cherubin is in the chair and the Count is behind the chair, where is Figaro?
(a) in the foyer.
(b) looking for the Count.
(c) in the garden.
(d) looking for Suzanne.

11. Why sort of missions does the Count want Figaro to take on?
(a) international missions.
(b) religious mission.
(c) business missions.
(d) diplomatic missions.

12. Who is the gardener?
(a) Suzanne's cousin.
(b) Suzanne's brother.
(c) Suzanne's father.
(d) Suzanne's uncle.

13. How long does Suzanne reveal that Cherubin has been in the room?
(a) for a few minutes.
(b) for a few hours.
(c) the entire time.
(d) he slept there overnight.

14. Which two characters are plotting to stop the marriage of Figaro and Suzanne?
(a) Marceline and Bartholo.
(b) the Count and the Countess.
(c) Bartholo and Cherubin.
(d) Cherubin and the Count.

15. Who is Suzanne?
(a) Figaro's bride-to-be.
(b) Bartholo's cousin.
(c) both a and b.
(d) the Countess' maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is heard coming from the dressing room just as the Count comments that it's a good thing Dr. Bartholo is near?

2. Who does Figaro say a man always defends?

3. What does Figaro give Suzanne for luck?

4. When the women tell Figaro that the Count knows everything, what does Figaro tell the Count to believe?

5. What explanation does Figaro give as the reason why a man wants to possess another man's wife?

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