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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. What promise to Mozart does Salieri fail to honor?
(a) That he will help Mozart by re-writing the act.
(b) That he will speak to the Emperor about the tutoring work with Princess Elizabeth.
(c) That he will speak to the Emperor about attending a rehearsal.
(d) That he will explain the mistake to Orsini-Rosenberg.

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

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

4. What is Mozart's reaction to Constanze's game with the Venticelli?
(a) He tries to be angry but backs down and kisses her instead of raging.
(b) He is angry and orders her to go home.
(c) He is furious and slaps her.
(d) He is angry and tells her she has ruined her reputation.

5. What is the effect of the Emperor's yawn?
(a) The opera is hardly every performed.
(b) Encores will be banned in the future.
(c) Mozart is crushed emotionally and Salieri must show his sympathy.
(d) Mozart is crushed emotionally and Salieri is delighted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Emperor say would be fun?

3. What works has Mozart written during the same time?

4. What is holding up Wolfgang's and Constanze's marriage?

5. What explanation does Salieri give the Emporer for not choosing Mozart as the Princess Elizabeth's music tutor?

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