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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Count recognize Figaro?
(a) Figaro lived next door to him.
(b) They went to school together.
(c) Figaro was once in the Count's service.
(d) Figaro was once his tutor.

2. To what does Rosine's letter refer?
(a) Bartholo's obsessive behavior.
(b) The Count's obsessive behavior.
(c) The Count's devotion.
(d) Bartholo's devotion.

3. What happens when Figaro makes an attempt at writing for the theatre?
(a) The audiences did not enjoy his work.
(b) Even though audiences enjoyed his writing, the critics condemned him.
(c) He ended up with writer's block and could not write a single line.
(d) He greated several great works, but could not find someone to publish them.

4. To what can commedia be compared today?
(a) Dramas.
(b) Documentaries.
(c) Television sitcoms.
(d) The symphony.

5. At a performance of this play when it was first written, what expectations would the audience have had?
(a) How this dumb servant hads humor to the play.
(b) They would expect him to be evil.
(c) How this greedy, old character would behave and how the other characters would react to him.
(d) They would expect him to be young and handsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosine do after awhile of listening to the Count?

2. Why does Figaro leave Madrid and cheerfully wander through Spain?

3. What kept the audience's interest?

4. For whom does Count Almaviva wait?

5. Where does this scene take place?

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