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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. Where is Salieri hidden?
(a) Behind an arras.
(b) Behind the door.
(c) In a wing-backed chair.
(d) Under a trestle table.

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

3. What causes Mozart to stop his silliness on this occasion?
(a) Constanze's annoyance.
(b) Respect for the Baroness.
(c) The idea for some new music.
(d) The mention of his father.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Salieri describe Mozart at the end of this scene?

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

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

4. How does Salieri reward his Venticelli?

5. What surprises Salieri's servants?

(see the answer key)

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