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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In the context of the play, how long has it been since Mozart's death?
(a) Thirty-two years.
(b) Fifty-three years.
(c) Thirty-four years.
(d) Thirty years.

4. What surprises Salieri's servants?
(a) That he will shave himself in future.
(b) That he will eat cakes in bed that night.
(c) That he is sick of eating cakes.
(d) His declaration that he will not go to bed that night.

5. When Salieri left Italy, how old was Mozart?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twenty-six.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who presently holds the position Salieri covets?

2. How did Salieri's family feel about the Austrian Empire?

3. What does Salieri feel he needs to make his 'last audience' appear?

4. Where has Mozart been living prior to his arrival in Vienna?

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

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