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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In conversation with Salieri, what attitude to his father does Mozart display?
(a) That he is a loving and devoted son.
(b) That he is hostile.
(c) That he is uncaring and hopes he will be left money.
(d) That he is jealous.

2. When Salieri speaks of 'the Creature,' to whom is he referring?
(a) Mozart.
(b) The Emperor.
(c) Constanze Mozart.
(d) A Venticello.

3. How does Salieri refer to Mozart?
(a) As the Creeper.
(b) As the Croatian.
(c) As the Creature.
(d) As the Creation.

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

5. What does Constanze tell Wolfgang their relationship?
(a) That it is over because she met someone in Baden.
(b) That marrying him was a mistake, but she will stick by him.
(c) That marrying him was the best day of her life.
(d) That Leopold Mozart was right to oppose it.

6. What promise to Mozart does Salieri fail to honor?
(a) That he will speak to the Emperor about the tutoring work with Princess Elizabeth.
(b) That he will speak to the Emperor about attending a rehearsal.
(c) That he will explain the mistake to Orsini-Rosenberg.
(d) That he will help Mozart by re-writing the act.

7. In the staging of The Magic Flute described by Salieri, what does the sun represent?
(a) A cleansing fire, but one bringing forgiveness.
(b) The Apprentice's Pillar.
(c) A god determined to judge.
(d) A symbol of life and love.

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

9. What event has taken place in the Mozart household?
(a) A baby son has been born.
(b) A baby daughter has been born.
(c) Their servant has had a baby boy.
(d) Leopold Mozart has come to live with Wolfgang and Constanze.

10. What strange insight does Mozart seem to have regarding the Figaro problems?
(a) That God is conspiring against him.
(b) That Orsini-Rosenberg is behind it all.
(c) That Salieri is behind it all.
(d) That God wants him to be humbled.

11. What explanation does Salieri give the Emporer for not choosing Mozart as the Princess Elizabeth's music tutor?
(a) He tells the Emperor Mozart is too busy.
(b) He tells the Emperor Mozart's fees are too high.
(c) He tells the Emperor Mozart might influence the Princess politically.
(d) He informs the Emperor that Mozart cannot be trusted around young women.

12. What is Mozart's response to Constanze's dancing?
(a) He tells her to sit down and shut up.
(b) He grabs her and starts kissing her.
(c) He chases her around the room.
(d) He picks her up and puts her to bed.

13. What salary does Salieri recommend Mozart be paid?
(a) Two hundred florins a year.
(b) Two hundred florins a week.
(c) Two thousand florins a year.
(d) Two hundred florins a month.

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

15. When did Mozart first travel to London?
(a) When he was twenty.
(b) Mozart has never been to London.
(c) When he was a child.
(d) The previous year, for a concert tour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What choice is Mozart given?

2. What does Mozart suggest is the answer to his problems?

3. What does Salieri notice about Mozart during the applause for the opera?

4. How does Baron Van Swieten enter the Theater by the Weiden?

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

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