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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 tells the Emperor Mozart might influence the Princess politically.
(b) He tells the Emperor Mozart's fees are too high.
(c) He tells the Emperor Mozart is too busy.
(d) He informs the Emperor that Mozart cannot be trusted around young women.

2. What wicked vision does Salieri say he now has?
(a) He imagines himself seducing Mozart's Constanze.
(b) He imagines himself putting Mozart to the sword.
(c) He imagines himself poisoning Mozart.
(d) He sees Mozart chained to a rock for eternity.

3. What does Constanze's return to Salieri show us?
(a) That Salieri is compellingly attractive to women.
(b) That she is a sex addict.
(c) That she is a loose and dishonorable woman.
(d) That she is prepared to make a great sacrifice for the husband she loves.

4. Who presently holds the position Salieri covets?
(a) Giuseppe Bonno.
(b) Louis Van Beethoven.
(c) Count Von Strack.
(d) Count Von Oslo.

5. What causes Mozart to stop his silliness on this occasion?
(a) The mention of his father.
(b) Constanze's annoyance.
(c) Respect for the Baroness.
(d) The idea for some new music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants the new comic opera to be in 'good plain German?'

2. What is holding up Wolfgang's and Constanze's marriage?

3. Who writes an opera that is the talk of the city of Vienna, according to the Venticelli?

4. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?

5. What family dynasty rules in Vienna?

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