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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 salary does Salieri recommend Mozart be paid?

2. In the staging of The Magic Flute described by Salieri, what does the sun represent?

3. How has Salieri's career progressed?

4. What suggestion does Salieri make to Mozart?

5. When Salieri speaks of 'the Creature,' to whom is he referring?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Salieri's power over Mozart intensify?

4. What disturbing aspect of 'appearances versus reality' does Salieri allude to in his opening speech in Act 2 of Amadeus?

5. How is the Emperor a danger to Salieri's plan to destroy Mozart?

6. What is the significance of Salieri's words: " alone was empowered to recognize them for what they were'?

7. In what way is Mozart's tendency to plain speaking working against him, according to the Venticelli?

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

9. What information does the Venticelli convey to Salieri?

10. How does Mozart respond to the news about his salary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Amadeus a struggle between the forces of innovation and the power of convention? Make close reference to the text.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

'Salieri's 'virtue' is mere behavior: it is not a movement of the soul towards God, and is easily discarded.' Is this an accurate appraisal? Discuss Salieri's relationship with God, as depicted in the play.

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