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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. How does Mozart insult Count Orsini-Rosenberg?

2. What kind of love does Mozart claim his opera contains?

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

4. What excuse does Salieri offer for not himself trying some variations on the march of welcome?

5. What is Salieri's reaction to the young couple's goings-on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play open?

2. Comment on the conflict in this library scene.

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

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

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

6. In what ways does Salieri work to undermine Mozart in this section of the play?

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

8. What is the significance of the golden light that bathes the Emperor and his court?

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

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

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

Discuss the role of the minor characters in Amadeus. Could any of them be removed from the play without affecting the story, action and outcome?

Essay Topic 3

Does Amadeus qualify as an example of tragedy? Is there a tragic hero and what makes him such?

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