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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. What does Constanze accuse her husband of doing?

2. Where is the opera's story set?

3. To what does Salieri compare the opening measures of the music he hears?

4. Who is named as an old pupil of Salieri's?

5. What animal is Constanze imitating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Salieri hinting at when he says his servants will be 'even more surprised tomorrow'?

2. Comment on Salieri's appeal to 'the ghosts of the future'.

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

4. What is the problem with Salieri's drive for fame?

5. What story does the Emperor tell to Mozart?

6. What attitude towards the Emperor does Salieri display in the first scene of this section of the play?

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

8. Account for Salieri's shout from the chair as he listens to Mozart and Constanze play their bawdy game.

9. In what way does Salieri claim to be different from his parents?

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

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

Examine the role and character of Constanze Weber Mozart. What does she bring to the play and why is she important?

Essay Topic 3

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

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