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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. What is ironic about court musicians and their employers?
(a) The music will be remembered long after the politics of the time is forgotten.
(b) Everyone is mediocre and everything is a waste of time.
(c) The music is forgettable because the Emperor will pass away.
(d) Rich people are mediocre.

2. What is Mozart's reaction to Constanze's game with the Venticelli?
(a) He is angry and tells her she has ruined her reputation.
(b) He is furious and slaps her.
(c) He is angry and orders her to go home.
(d) He tries to be angry but backs down and kisses her instead of raging.

3. What has happened to Leopold Mozart's letters?
(a) Constanze has burned them.
(b) Constanze has sold them.
(c) Wolfgang has sold them to a library.
(d) Wolfgang has donated them to a library.

4. How does Salieri now plan to destroy Mozart?
(a) By getting the Venticelli to spread malicious rumors.
(b) By turning Constanze against him.
(c) By driving him into destitution.
(d) By poisoning him with arsenic.

5. According to the Venticelli, how many pupils does Mozart have?
(a) Four at the most.
(b) Seven at the most.
(c) Six at the most.
(d) No more than sixteen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Into which well-known piece does Mozart transform Salieri's march of welcome?

3. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?

4. What is the tone of Salieri's comment that 'Our religion' is largely based on waxworks?

5. Salieri's comments about the Viennese suggest they are . . .

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