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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?
(a) Its discord and atonality.
(b) Its frequent strange modulations.
(c) The number of notes--there are too many to follow.
(d) Its intense beauty.

2. What does Salieri do, in his pain?
(a) He screams.
(b) He runs out into the street.
(c) He stuffs his ears so he cannot hear the music.
(d) He demands that Mozart stop playing immediately.

3. How does Mozart react when the Major-Domo enters?
(a) He is embarrassed.
(b) He is excited and full of anticipation.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He is annoyed.

4. What does Salieri say is the title of his last work?
(a) The Death of the Bird.
(b) The Death of Mozart.
(c) The Death of Mediocrity.
(d) Orlando Furioso.

5. How does Salieri cope with his insight into Mozart's talent?
(a) He falls into depression.
(b) He composes an opera about it.
(c) He throws himself into work.
(d) He complains to one of his committees.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Salieri to join the Masons?

2. What does Salieri view as the secret of successful living?

3. How does Salieri find out that Mozart has arrived in Vienna?

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

5. Who is named as an old pupil of Salieri's?

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