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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 does Constanze's return to Salieri show us?
(a) That she is prepared to make a great sacrifice for the husband she loves.
(b) That Salieri is compellingly attractive to women.
(c) That she is a loose and dishonorable woman.
(d) That she is a sex addict.

2. On what instrument does Mozart play Salieri's march?
(a) A harpsichord.
(b) A pianoforte.
(c) A fortepiano.
(d) A dulcimer.

3. How does Salieri find out that Mozart has arrived in Vienna?
(a) His wife tells him.
(b) The Venticelli tell him.
(c) The Emperor tells him.
(d) Count Rosenberg tells him.

4. What is meant by the words 'one must avoid music that smells of music'?
(a) Only new music should be played, not works that have been on library shelves for years.
(b) Music must be avoided if it is too passionate.
(c) Music should not be too showy.
(d) Wind musicians should clean their instruments regularly.

5. What do we learn from Van Swieten about Mozart's activities?
(a) That he is considering joining the Freemansons.
(b) That he has joined the Freemasons.
(c) That he is going to visit Prague.
(d) That he has visited Salzburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem concerning The Marriage of Figaro?

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

3. What does Salieri do, in his pain?

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

5. How does Salieri reward his Venticelli?

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