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

2. Where does Salieri finally meet Mozart?
(a) At the Belvedere.
(b) At Baroness Waldstadten's.
(c) At the Imperial Palace.
(d) At the Statsoper.

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

4. How did Salieri's family feel about the Austrian Empire?
(a) They thought it gave them prestige in Europe.
(b) They fought against it at the Battle of Lumbago.
(c) They were happy to be its subjects.
(d) They tolerated it but longed for Italy's unification.

5. Where has Mozart been living prior to his arrival in Vienna?
(a) Prague.
(b) Bonn.
(c) Melk.
(d) Salzburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Mozart's death, according to the Venticelli?

2. What relationship to Salieri is Katharina Cavalieri?

3. What is Rosenberg's opinion of prodigies?

4. Who wants the new comic opera to be in 'good plain German?'

5. What quality does Salieri say he requires in a wife?

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