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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. Who wants the new comic opera to be in 'good plain German?'
(a) Salieri.
(b) Leopold Mozart.
(c) Rosenberg.
(d) The Emperor.

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

3. What is Baron Van Swieten's nickname?
(a) 'Wolferl.'
(b) 'Lord Van Fugue.'
(c) 'Pianocello.'
(d) 'Lord Fugue.'

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salieri feel he needs to make his 'last audience' appear?

2. What position is Mozart interested in applying for?

3. What is the effect of the Emperor's yawn?

4. In what way does Salieri demonstrate his abandonment of his vow of chastity?

5. What words are whispered at the beginning of the play?

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