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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. Who does the Countess say had the primary idea for the letter?

2. What does the Count feel Suzanne has made out of their love for each other?

3. Who does Figaro send up to be dressed and coached on how to become a woman?

4. What does Cherubin pointedly say to the Count after he admits that his previous actions were unwise?

5. What is Antonio carrying when he enters the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Antonio mean when he says that no one can be allowed to marry into his family if they have unmarried parents?

2. What does the Countess promise Suzanne?

3. What do Marceline and Bartholo plot to do?

4. What does Figaro say when the Count and Antonio confront him regarding Cherubin and the window?

5. What does Figaro discuss during his soliloquy?

6. How does Figaro react to Suzanne explaining the reason why she wants a different bedroom?

7. What does Figaro reveal that proves he is a gentleman?

8. How do Marceline and Bartholo react to Figaro's proof of his being a gentleman?

9. What do Brid-Oisin and Figaro discuss together?

10. What does the conversation between Marceline and Bartholo reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Figaro is a talented manipulator. Discuss the specific ways in which Figaro's manipulations turns the plot and allows the plot to move forward. Include 3 pieces of textual evidence in your explanation and be sure to tell how the plot moves forward because of Figaro's manipulations.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the literary element of characterization in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How are the major characters portrayed as opposed to the minor characters. What are their motivations? What are there struggles? Finally, how are the characters able to work symbiotically to move the storyline to its climax?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of figurative language in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How are similes, metaphors, alliteration, etc used in developing the structure of the play? Include 2 examples of each form of figurative language in your response.

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