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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what language does Salieri speak when he is excited, according to one of the Venticelli?
(a) Flemish.
(b) Italian
(c) German.
(d) English.

3. Into which well-known piece does Mozart transform Salieri's march of welcome?
(a) The Grand March from Aida.
(b) The march from The Marriage of Figaro.
(c) The Finale from The Abduction From the Seraglio.
(d) The Entry of the Gods into Valhalla.

4. How does the audience react to the opera's finale?
(a) With polite applause.
(b) With great disgust.
(c) With great applause.
(d) With boos and catcalls.

5. Which notable woman is the Emperor's sister?
(a) Marie Ste Juste.
(b) Maria Theresa.
(c) Marie Antionette.
(d) Marie Curie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Salieri's burning ambition at this time of his life?

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

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

4. What does Constanze accuse her husband of doing?

5. How did Salieri's family feel about the Austrian Empire?

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