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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the final blow for Mozart?
(a) The unmasking of Salieri and his despair over money.
(b) A letter from Constanze saying she will never return.
(c) His unmasking of Salieri and recognition of his villainous betrayal.
(d) His unmasking of Salieri and his despair over the damaged manuscript.

2. Who is Schikaneder?
(a) An actor who owns a small theater in the suburbs.
(b) A good friend of the Emperor's and a Lodge member.
(c) An out-of-work actor.
(d) An out-of-work opera singer.

3. Who does Salieri claim is the inspiration for the Ghost in Don Giovanni?
(a) Old Papa Haydn.
(b) Leopold Mozart.
(c) God.
(d) Chris Gluck.

4. To which character does Salieri give the name La Statua?
(a) Princess Elizabeth.
(b) Constanze Mozart.
(c) Baroness Waldstadten.
(d) Teresa Salieri

5. What did Mozart ask his father to do?
(a) Mind his son while Constanze had a second baby.
(b) Provide him with an income.
(c) Mind his son while he was away in England.
(d) Provide him with an endowment for his son.

6. What wish of Salieri's is granted at this point?
(a) Mozart falls desperately ill.
(b) He is given a Papal kinighthood.
(c) He is appointed Kappellmeister on Bonno's death.
(d) He is appointed Kappellmeister on Rosenberg's death.

7. Why is Mozart so enthusiastic about vocal quartets?
(a) These allow audiences to hear from four different characters in the same moments of time.
(b) These give work to more musicians.
(c) They are popular already, so they will find a ready audience.
(d) The royalty payments are higher than if only one person is singing.

8. What does Van Swieten call a 'stupid, hopeless task?'
(a) Mending Mozart's vulgarity.
(b) Teaching Mozart table manners.
(c) Helping Mozart succeed.
(d) Ensuring that Mozart finish commissioned work.

9. How does Mozart react to news of his salary?
(a) With skepticism.
(b) With disappointment and anger.
(c) With delight and gratitude.
(d) With delight.

10. What does Constanze suggest might cure her husband's bad dreams?
(a) A visit to the spa.
(b) Work.
(c) A better house.
(d) Laudanum.

11. Who writes an opera that is the talk of the city of Vienna, according to the Venticelli?
(a) Mozart.
(b) Rossini.
(c) Salieri.
(d) Richard Strauss.

12. What troubles does Mozart tell Salieri he has?
(a) Money woes and memories of his late father.
(b) Money woes and family illnesses.
(c) Physical pains and bad dreams.
(d) Worries concerning Constanze's pregnancy.

13. Of what does Van Swieten accuse Mozart?
(a) Of betraying Austria through Masonic rituals.
(b) Of betraying Salieri by sleeping with his mistress.
(c) Of betraying the Masonic Lodge and vulgarizing its rituals.
(d) Of betraying his wife with a vulgar woman.

14. Which famous composer calls Mozart's work 'unsurpassed'?
(a) Handel.
(b) Rossini.
(c) Haydn.
(d) Beethoven.

15. What new work is Mozart considering?
(a) A Requiem Mass for Schikaneder.
(b) A grand opera for ordinary German people.
(c) A Vaudeville for ordinary German people.
(d) A new comic opera for the Emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mozart receive a little help?

2. About whom does the Emperor make the comment: 'I daresay he can't do much harm'?

3. How does Mozart view Salieri at this point?

4. What does Constanze do with the last of their money?

5. What works has Mozart written during the same time?

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