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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. What choice is Mozart given?
(a) Withdraw the opera or cast Katharina Cavalieri.
(b) Rewrite the act or go back to Salzburg.
(c) Re-write the act or withdraw the opera.
(d) Re-write the act or re-cast the opera.

2. What wish of Salieri's is granted at this point?
(a) He is appointed Kappellmeister on Bonno's death.
(b) Mozart falls desperately ill.
(c) He is given a Papal kinighthood.
(d) He is appointed Kappellmeister on Rosenberg's death.

3. Who is the lead singer Mozart has engaged?
(a) Rosa Ponselle.
(b) Constanze Weber.
(c) Salieri's wife Theresa.
(d) Salieri's pupil Katharina Cavalieri.

4. For what reason does Mozart reject the idea of giving more concerts?
(a) He says he has arthritic pain in his fingers.
(b) He says he can't afford to rent a hall.
(c) He says he has lost his gifts as a virtuoso.
(d) He says he is no longer fashionable.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Mozart disobeyed his father?

2. Who was an influential teacher of Salieri?

3. How does Mozart defend his work?

4. How does Mozart react to news of his salary?

5. Who plays the 'march of welcome' for Mozart?

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