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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Salieri left Italy, how old was Mozart?

2. Where is the opera's story set?

3. On what instrument does Mozart play Salieri's march?

4. Who is the lead singer Mozart has engaged?

5. How does Salieri reward his Venticelli?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Constanze's response to her husband's accusations tell us about her?

2. Comment on the conflict in this library scene.

3. How does the play open?

4. Why does Salieri rush out into the street on hearing Mozart's music?

5. What is important about the discussion between Von Strack, Rosenberg and Van Swieten?

6. In what way does Salieri believe God is torturing him?

7. What strategy does Salieri use in his attempt to seduce Constanze?

8. For what reason might the scene in the Baroness's library be considered ironic?

9. What happens in this section of the play to fertilize the growing seed of Salieri's murderous ideas?

10. Why do reports about Mozart unsettle Salieri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

'Salieri is almost an archetypal hypocrite.' What is a hypocrite and does Salieri qualify for this label? Who else in Amadeus can be described as a Hypocrite? How does the behavior of such individuals affect others? Respond with close reference to the play.

Essay Topic 2

Review the staging of the play Amadeus. How does the production itself affect the responses of the audience? Make overall comment, then choose one scene to focus on in detail. Might there be alternative ways to stage the scene?

Essay Topic 3

'The real tragedy is Salieri's. He kills nothing but his own soul.' Do you agree?

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