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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Rosenberg's opinion of prodigies?
(a) He is jealous of them.
(b) He finds them hateful.
(c) He is in awe of them.
(d) He finds them adorable.

2. What people are the chorus members meant to represent?
(a) Eighteenth century citizens of Vienna.
(b) Nineteenth century citizens of Venezia.
(c) Salieri's cousins and nineteenth century neighbors.
(d) Nineteenth century citizens of Verona.

3. What word does Mozart use to describe the singer he has engaged to play the lead in his opera?
(a) Extra talented.
(b) Extroverted.
(c) Exquisite.
(d) Excessively beautiful.

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

5. What words are whispered at the beginning of the play?
(a) 'Mozart' and 'Beethoven.'
(b) 'Celery' and 'assassin.'
(c) 'Salieri' and 'companion.'
(d) 'Salieri' and 'assassin.'

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the Venticelli's speech described?

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

3. In what language does Salieri speak when he is excited, according to one of the Venticelli?

4. How does Salieri cope with his insight into Mozart's talent?

5. What family dynasty rules in Vienna?

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