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

2. Why does Orsini-Rosenberg object to The Marriage of Figaro?

3. Who does Salieri claim is the inspiration for the Ghost in Don Giovanni?

4. In what way does Salieri demonstrate his abandonment of his vow of chastity?

5. What is it that Mozart intends to adapt and include in his vaudeville opera?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does The Magic Flute precipitate a serious falling-out between Mozart and Van Swieten?

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

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

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

5. In addition to his personal battle with Mozart, how is the deterioration of Salieri's relationship with God demonstrated in this part of the play?

6. What happens to make The Marriage of Figaro a failure in its first year?

7. How does the death of Kapellmeister Bonno affect Salieri?

8. What is implied by the Emperor's comment to Salieri regarding music and the Princess Elizabeth?

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

10. What is unusual about Mozart's vision of opera?

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

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

Choose two of the minor--though crucial--characters in Amadeus and discuss their function in the play as a whole. (Exclude the Venticelli from this discussion.)

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