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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Bartholo trying to understand about Rosine?
(a) Why she has stopped singing.
(b) Why she has refused to have any more lessons from Bazile.
(c) Why she no longer talks to him.
(d) Why she does not want to marry him.

2. How does Rosine describe Figaro?
(a) As a sneaky fellow.
(b) As a strange fellow.
(c) As her best friend.
(d) As a good fellow.

3. How does Rosine get Bartholo to leave?
(a) She asks Bartholo to run downstairs to retrieve the song.
(b) She pushes him out the window.
(c) She yells, "fire!"
(d) She pushes him out the door.

4. How is Rosine alone at last and free to do as she pleases?
(a) The Count and Figaro have saved her.
(b) Bartholo is running errands.
(c) The servants are all either unwell or busy.
(d) She has locked her door.

5. Who does the Count "drunkenly" say is the only person in the house with whom he wants anything to do?
(a) Rosine.
(b) Bazile.
(c) The maids.
(d) Bartholo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Count comically struggle to do?

2. On what commedia type is Bazile based?

3. What does Rosine suggest might lead to careless behavior?

4. What does the Count instantly resolve to do?

5. How is a commedia and today's example similar?

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