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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. What is the Count resolved to do?
(a) Kill the music teacher.
(b) Tell her who he is.
(c) Keep his real identity a secret.
(d) Sing for Rosine.

2. On what commedia type is Bazile based?
(a) The self-absorbed, money-grasping old man.
(b) The fighter.
(c) The lover.
(d) The stupid servant.

3. What does the count do as Figaro continues his story?
(a) Writes a poem for Rosine.
(b) Reads a book.
(c) Keeps an eye on Rosine's window.
(d) Takes a nap.

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

5. For what does the Count long?
(a) To see his mother and sisters again.
(b) To show off his wealth and find a trophy wife.
(c) To be loved for who he is, rather than for his position or his money.
(d) To be wealthy and living in a beautiful home in the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosine describe Figaro?

2. What is Figaro carrying with him, when he arrives?

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

4. What story has Bartholo spread around to keep potential lovers away?

5. Bartholo assumes the song is a "new sort of silliness," and talks grumpily about what?

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