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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the Emperor likely to foil Salieri's plans?
(a) By offering to pay Mozart's rent.
(b) By offering Mozart a court position.
(c) By offering Mozart an apartment at the palace.
(d) By sending Salieri away to Italy.

2. Music from which of Mozart's operas is played as Salieri muses during the transition between scenes?
(a) The Magic Flute.
(b) Idomeneo.
(c) Cosi Fan Tutte.
(d) Florestan.

3. What did Mozart ask his father to do?
(a) Mind his son while he was away in England.
(b) Mind his son while Constanze had a second baby.
(c) Provide him with an endowment for his son.
(d) Provide him with an income.

4. What is Mozart's reaction to Constanze's game with the Venticelli?
(a) He is furious and slaps her.
(b) He is angry and orders her to go home.
(c) He is angry and tells her she has ruined her reputation.
(d) He tries to be angry but backs down and kisses her instead of raging.

5. Salieri describes the opera's music as an excellent match for what?
(a) The lead soprano's voice.
(b) Viennese tastes.
(c) Mozart's vulgar coat.
(d) Vulgar tastes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mozart react when the Major-Domo enters?

2. With news of his father's death, what aspects of himself does Mozart now reveal?

3. How does Salieri describe 'Marten Aller Arten'?

4. How does the audience react to the opera's finale?

5. How does Mozart insult Count Orsini-Rosenberg?

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