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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. Which character receives a kiss from Salieri?
(a) His wife.
(b) Constanze Weber.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Katharina Cavalieri.

2. What relationship to Salieri is Katharina Cavalieri?
(a) She is his patron and later his mistress.
(b) She is his pupil and later his mistress.
(c) She is his illegitimate daughter.
(d) She is his half-sister and later his pupil.

3. What animal is Mozart pretending to be?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A cat.
(d) A fox.

4. What explanation does Salieri give the Emporer for not choosing Mozart as the Princess Elizabeth's music tutor?
(a) He tells the Emperor Mozart's fees are too high.
(b) He tells the Emperor Mozart is too busy.
(c) He informs the Emperor that Mozart cannot be trusted around young women.
(d) He tells the Emperor Mozart might influence the Princess politically.

5. What position is Mozart interested in applying for?
(a) Music supervisor for the Emperor.
(b) Court Composer.
(c) Music teacher for Katharina Cavalieri.
(d) Music teacher for the Princess Elizabeth.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Salieri left Italy, how old was Mozart?

2. According to the Venticelli, how many pupils does Mozart have?

3. What promise to Mozart does Salieri fail to honor?

4. What people are the chorus members meant to represent?

5. What does Salieri recognize in Figaro's song 'Non piu andrai'?

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