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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is named as an old pupil of Salieri's?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) Johann Strauss II.
(c) Leopold Mozart.
(d) Richard Strauss.

2. How does Mozart receive a little help?
(a) The Emperor commisions a cantata.
(b) Salieri pays him a fee to arrange music by Bach.
(c) Van Swieten pays him a small fee to arrange music by Bach.
(d) Van Swieten gives him a small fee to arrange music by Gluck.

3. Who does Constanze blame for the Mozarts' present plight?
(a) Her husband, Wolfgang.
(b) Her father-in-law, Leopold.
(c) Her unborn baby.
(d) Salieri.

4. What does Mozart intend to do in Vienna?
(a) Give concerts.
(b) Hide from his father.
(c) Apply for Salieri's job.
(d) Kiss the Emperor's hand.

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 desperate measure of Mozart's do the Venticelli inform Salieri about?

2. What word describes Salieri's success and what he has bought with it?

3. Into which well-known piece does Mozart transform Salieri's march of welcome?

4. What is Mozart's response to Constanze's dancing?

5. What relationship to Salieri is Katharina Cavalieri?

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