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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Salieri give the Emporer for not choosing Mozart as the Princess Elizabeth's music tutor?
(a) He informs the Emperor that Mozart cannot be trusted around young women.
(b) He tells the Emperor Mozart's fees are too high.
(c) He tells the Emperor Mozart might influence the Princess politically.
(d) He tells the Emperor Mozart is too busy.

2. Where is the opera's story set?
(a) In a harem.
(b) In a grand mansion.
(c) In a coffee shop.
(d) In a Masonic lodge.

3. What does Salieri say is the effect of the slowness in the music?
(a) Boredom.
(b) Patience.
(c) Serenity.
(d) Opulence.

4. What is meant by the words 'one must avoid music that smells of music'?
(a) Music must be avoided if it is too passionate.
(b) Only new music should be played, not works that have been on library shelves for years.
(c) Music should not be too showy.
(d) Wind musicians should clean their instruments regularly.

5. How does Salieri get his hands on some of Mozart's manuscripts?
(a) He steals them.
(b) He buys them from a second-hand dealer.
(c) He bribes a servant to steal them.
(d) The Venticelli bring them to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What philosophic age does Salieri refer to in his first speech for this section of the play?

2. To which character does Salieri give the name La Statua?

3. In what way does Salieri demonstrate his abandonment of his vow of chastity?

4. What other virtue does Salieri relinquish?

5. What is Baron Van Swieten's nickname?

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