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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While Figaro is composing a song, through what does he go?
(a) Several violin strings.
(b) Several different tunes.
(c) Several different sets of lyrics.
(d) Several guitar pics.

3. What is Figaro's job situation?
(a) He works as a violin maker and travels Spain selling his wares.
(b) He is a poet and an editor for a publishing company.
(c) He was apprenticed to a horse doctor, but when his superior found out that he was also writing poetry, love letters and contributing to the local newspaper, he was fired.
(d) He is a travelling minstrel, playing music for anyone who will listen.

4. Why is Count Almaviva disguised as a priest in a cloak and turned down hat?
(a) He is afraid he will be recognized by either the woman's over-protective guardian or one of his friends from the royal court.
(b) He is a runaway fugitive and does not want anyone to discover him.
(c) He used to work for Bartholo and does not want to be recognized.
(d) He has always wanted to be a priest.

5. What does the Count instantly resolve to do?
(a) Court her and marry her.
(b) Beg her to divorce her husband.
(c) Leave and go home.
(d) Get her psychological help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Figaro makes an attempt at writing for the theatre?

2. What does Figaro offer the Count?

3. Why does Figaro tell the Count to pose as a drunken member of a military detachment in town and introduce himself to Bartholo?

4. How does Rosine get Bartholo to leave?

5. Why does the Count ask what Figaro is doing in Seville?

(see the answer key)

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