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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mozart intend to do in Vienna?
(a) Hide from his father.
(b) Kiss the Emperor's hand.
(c) Apply for Salieri's job.
(d) Give concerts.

2. Salieri describes the opera's music as an excellent match for what?
(a) Mozart's vulgar coat.
(b) The lead soprano's voice.
(c) Viennese tastes.
(d) Vulgar tastes.

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

4. How does Salieri cope with his insight into Mozart's talent?
(a) He falls into depression.
(b) He throws himself into work.
(c) He composes an opera about it.
(d) He complains to one of his committees.

5. What works has Mozart written during the same time?
(a) Keyboard concerti and the string quartets.
(b) Music for the popular theatre.
(c) Only two violin concerti.
(d) The opera Guilio Cesere.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Mozart use to describe the singer he has engaged to play the lead in his opera?

2. How does Salieri refer to his servants?

3. How does Mozart react when the Major-Domo enters?

4. How does Salieri get his hands on some of Mozart's manuscripts?

5. What does Salieri view as the secret of successful living?

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