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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Into which well-known piece does Mozart transform Salieri's march of welcome?
(a) The march from The Marriage of Figaro.
(b) The Grand March from Aida.
(c) The Entry of the Gods into Valhalla.
(d) The Finale from The Abduction From the Seraglio.

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

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

5. What desperate measure of Mozart's do the Venticelli inform Salieri about?
(a) His pawning his wife's jewelery.
(b) His begging money from the Masons.
(c) His betting his coat at a card game.
(d) His begging in the streets of Vienna.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite being unable to block the production, how does Salieri feel at the first performance of Figaro?

2. In conversation with Salieri, what attitude to his father does Mozart display?

3. How does Mozart receive a little help?

4. What is Salieri's response to The Magic Flute?

5. Where does Salieri next meet Mozart?

(see the answer key)

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