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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there a lot of whispering back and forth between the characters?
(a) All trying for different reasons to convince Bazile to go along with the "Alonzo" story.
(b) They all are trying to decide how to get rid of Bartholo.
(c) They do not know what to do with Bazile.
(d) They are trying to figure out how to escape.

2. What does the Count do when Bartholo demands again to see the letter?
(a) The Count gives him the letter.
(b) The Count says he cannot show him the letter.
(c) The Count gives him a second letter.
(d) The Count tears up the letter.

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

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

5. About what does Bartholo complain?
(a) There was no one to take care of his precious Rosine.
(b) There was no one to take his coat when he entered.
(c) There was no one to make his dinner.
(d) There is no-one downstairs to keep strangers from coming up or playing tricks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Bartholo's servants not very helpful?

2. How do Bartholo and Bazile, carrying a lantern, appear?

3. When does Bazile say he will arrive with the notary to perform the wedding?

4. Why is the Count unable to hand Rosine the real love letter?

5. How is Rosine alone at last and free to do as she pleases?

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