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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. About whom does the Emperor make the comment: 'I daresay he can't do much harm'?

2. Which composer wrote the opera Semiramide performed in Munich?

3. What is the effect of the dancers moving in total silence?

4. 'It celebrates . . . the goddess in Woman and not the laundress' is a reference to what>

5. How did Leopold Mozart respond to his son's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the dying Mozart presented to us as a Christ-like martyr?

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

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

4. What significant observations about art does Salieri make?

5. What is Salieri's fate?

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

7. In what way is his son's description of Leopold Mozart ironic?

8. Comment on the philosophical contrast between Mozart and Van Swieten and Von Strack.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the way in which humor is woven into the events depicted in Amadeus.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways do you think the problem of 'appearances versus reality' is crucial to the play Amadeus?

Essay Topic 3

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

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