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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 is Salieri's burning ambition at this time of his life?
(a) To become First Royal Kapellmeister.
(b) To have seven sons, all musicians.
(c) To write the perfect opera.
(d) To become the Court Composer.

2. What does Salieri find a compensation for ghastly encounters at the Baroness's?
(a) His favorite crema al mascarpone.
(b) The creative ideas that follow.
(c) Watching Mozart suffer.
(d) Eating eclairs in secret.

3. Why does Mozart dislike operas about lofty individuals and ancient heroes?
(a) He believes opera should be about real people.
(b) He believes this will make the art form decline.
(c) He believes they are too hard for singers to master.
(d) He thinks all opera should be funny.

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 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.

5. Who prompts the Emperor's response to the opera?
(a) Salieri.
(b) Count Orsini-Rosenberg.
(c) The Venticelli.
(d) Baron Van Swieten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salieri do, in his pain?

2. How does Salieri now plan to destroy Mozart?

3. Who invites Salieri to join the Masons?

4. What does Salieri say is the title of his last work?

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

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