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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 is Salieri's occupation at this time?
(a) Court Conductor.
(b) Kappellmeister.
(c) Court Musician.
(d) Court Composer.

2. Who writes an opera that is the talk of the city of Vienna, according to the Venticelli?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Rossini.
(c) Salieri.
(d) Richard Strauss.

3. Into which well-known piece does Mozart transform Salieri's march of welcome?
(a) The Finale from The Abduction From the Seraglio.
(b) The Grand March from Aida.
(c) The Entry of the Gods into Valhalla.
(d) The march from The Marriage of Figaro.

4. How does Mozart insult Count Orsini-Rosenberg?
(a) He tells him he looks like a toad.
(b) He tells him he looks like a turd.
(c) He makes an obscene gesture and laughs.
(d) He tells him he is fat as a toad.

5. What is the tone of Salieri's comment that 'Our religion' is largely based on waxworks?
(a) Serious.
(b) Sweet.
(c) Soppy.
(d) Sarcastic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salieri say is the effect of the slowness in the music?

2. What is the problem concerning The Marriage of Figaro?

3. What new work is Mozart considering?

4. How has Salieri's career progressed?

5. About whom does the Emperor make the comment: 'I daresay he can't do much harm'?

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