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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. In which room at the Baroness's does Salieri first see Mozart?

2. Where does Salieri finally meet Mozart?

3. What does Salieri say is the title of his last work?

4. Who picks the child Mozart up after his fall?

5. Where does Salieri say he was born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does Salieri contradict himself in the scene in which he attempts to seduce Constanze?

3. How does Salieri come to change his mind about meeting Mozart?

4. What concrete information about Mozart is passed to Salieri by the Venticelli?

5. How does the play open?

6. What does Salieri do to cope with the psychic blow he has received through hearing Mozart's music?

7. Why do reports about Mozart unsettle Salieri?

8. In what way does Mozart manage to insult Count Orsini-Rosenberg?

9. In what way is the 'calf-measuring scene' ironic?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the character of Salieri and compare and contrast him with Mozart. You might want to consider the morals and motivation of each man.

Essay Topic 2

To what extent is the Mozart of Shaffer's play responsible for his own downfall? Your discussion should contain close reference to the text.

Essay Topic 3

'Conflict is the essence of drama' and this play is packed with conflict. Examine TWO strands of conflict within Amadeus and relate these to one or more of the play's themes.

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