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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 quality does Salieri say he requires in a wife?
(a) Lack of fire.
(b) Ability to bear children.
(c) Feistiness.
(d) Musical talent.

2. Who plays the 'march of welcome' for Mozart?
(a) The Emperor.
(b) Count Orsini-Rosenberg.
(c) Von Strack.
(d) Salieri.

3. How does Salieri intend to adapt the Legend of Danaius?
(a) As a comic opera in six acts.
(b) As a huge choral symphony.
(c) As a huge tragic opera.
(d) As a chamber opera for four voices and a crumhorn.

4. What nationality is Katharina Cavalieri?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) American.
(d) Italian.

5. What is Salieri's burning ambition at this time of his life?
(a) To become the Court Composer.
(b) To become First Royal Kapellmeister.
(c) To write the perfect opera.
(d) To have seven sons, all musicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse does Salieri offer for not himself trying some variations on the march of welcome?

2. What is Salieri's occupation at this time?

3. Who presently holds the position Salieri covets?

4. What is Rosenberg's opinion of prodigies?

5. What is ironic about court musicians and their employers?

(see the answer key)

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