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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the problem concerning The Marriage of Figaro?
(a) Its theme is considered scandalous, subversive.
(b) There is a problem finding suitable singers.
(c) Its theme is considered too serious.
(d) There is a problem concerning its language.

2. What is Salieri's response to The Magic Flute?
(a) He despises it for its jokes.
(b) He is outraged at the use of Masonic ritual.
(c) He doesn't understand it.
(d) He sees it as full of cleansing and peace.

3. Why are the Mozarts cold?
(a) The central heating boiler has failed.
(b) They can't afford wood for a fire.
(c) The building has no heating.
(d) They can't afford to connect the heating.

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

5. Why does Mozart dislike operas about lofty individuals and ancient heroes?
(a) He believes this will make the art form decline.
(b) He thinks all opera should be funny.
(c) He believes opera should be about real people.
(d) He believes they are too hard for singers to master.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mozart disclose to Salieri at the beginning of the next scene?

2. What does Constanze suggest might cure her husband's bad dreams?

3. What promise to Mozart does Salieri fail to honor?

4. For what reason does Mozart reject the idea of giving more concerts?

5. What has happened to Leopold Mozart's letters?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is his son's description of Leopold Mozart ironic?

2. How does Salieri change focus in his struggle against God and His instrument, Mozart?

3. What happens in this scene to essentially perform the coup-de-grace for Mozart?

4. What does Constanze's return to Salieri's apartment reveal about her?

5. What happens to make The Marriage of Figaro a failure in its first year?

6. What significant observations about art does Salieri make?

7. What is implied by the Emperor's comment to Salieri regarding music and the Princess Elizabeth?

8. In what way does Salieri scheme to spoil the production of The Marriage of Figaro?

9. What does Mozart tell Salieri at the end of this section of the play?

10. What is unusual about Mozart's vision of opera?

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