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

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

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

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

5. What causes Salieri physical pain as he listens to the piece?
(a) The number of notes--there are too many to follow.
(b) Its intense beauty.
(c) Its discord and atonality.
(d) Its frequent strange modulations.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mozart view Salieri at this point?

2. What is Rosenberg's opinion of prodigies?

3. What was Salieri's home town?

4. How does Mozart receive a little help?

5. Who plays the 'march of welcome' for Mozart?

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