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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 intense beauty.
(b) The number of notes--there are too many to follow.
(c) Its frequent strange modulations.
(d) Its discord and atonality.

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

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

4. How does Salieri describe Mozart at the end of this scene?
(a) As an obscene child.
(b) As an obscene gypsy.
(c) As a naive child.
(d) As a heavenly presence.

5. Who invites Salieri to join the Masons?
(a) Baron Van Swieten.
(b) Emperor Joseph II
(c) Leopold Mozart.
(d) Count Rosenberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Salieri left Italy, how old was Mozart?

2. What is ironic about court musicians and their employers?

3. What philosophic age does Salieri refer to in his first speech for this section of the play?

4. How does Salieri reward his Venticelli?

5. Where does Salieri finally meet Mozart?

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