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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. About what is the Count's song?
(a) His love for Rosine.
(b) How much he hates Bartholo.
(c) His experiences in the military.
(d) Teasing Bartholo about his appearance.

2. Why does Figaro tell the Count to pose as a drunken member of a military detachment in town and introduce himself to Bartholo?
(a) Bartholo will be obliged to get drunk with him.
(b) Bartholo loves the talk about war.
(c) Bartholo has a soft spot in his heart for soldiers.
(d) Bartholo will be obliged to invite him in.

3. What does Figaro tell the Count about Rosine's music teacher?
(a) He is Bartholo's brother.
(b) He is kind and gentle.
(c) He is in love with Rosine.
(d) He is self-absorbed and greedy.

4. Why can Figaro easily gain access to Bartholo's house?
(a) He is Bartholo's brother.
(b) He is Bartholo's barber.
(c) He is Bartholo's cousin.
(d) He is Bartholo's servant.

5. What does Rosine say as she stands at her window?
(a) She enjoys the night air.
(b) Romeo! Romeo! Where for art thou, Romeo?
(c) The stars are beautiful.
(d) She detests Bartholo.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosine describe Figaro?

2. On what commedia type is Bazile based?

3. What does the Count do, regarding Rosine's song?

4. What does the Count knock out of Bartholo's hand?

5. At a performance of this play when it was first written, what expectations would the audience have had?

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