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

2. What does Salieri view as the secret of successful living?
(a) Always knowing what your publisher is doing behind your back.
(b) Always knowing how to get the best value at the markets.
(c) Always knowing what your wife is doing behind your back.
(d) Always knowing what is going on behind your back.

3. Where does Salieri say he was born?
(a) Sardinia.
(b) Northern Italy.
(c) Northern Hispaniola.
(d) Southern Italy.

4. In what language does Salieri speak when he is excited, according to one of the Venticelli?
(a) Flemish.
(b) English.
(c) German.
(d) Italian

5. What do we learn from Van Swieten about Mozart's activities?
(a) That he has visited Salzburg.
(b) That he is considering joining the Freemansons.
(c) That he is going to visit Prague.
(d) That he has joined the Freemasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Salieri's burning ambition at this time of his life?

2. What suggestion does Salieri make to Mozart?

3. What kind of work has the Emperor commissioned Mozart to write?

4. How does Rosenberg sum up the effect of 'Non piu andrai'?

5. What is Salieri determined now to do?

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