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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. How does Count Almaviva feel about his situation?
(a) Confident.
(b) Confused.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Angry.

2. What does Rosine tell Bartholo is on the paper she is holding?
(a) A new song from her music teacher called "The Futile Precaution."
(b) A new song for Bartholo to sing.
(c) A new song for her to sing to Bartholo.
(d) A new song for her to play on the harp.

3. Why does Figaro leave Madrid and cheerfully wander through Spain?
(a) He realized the theatre life was not for him, so he went back to writing poetry.
(b) When he realized the audiences did not appreciate his work, he decided to write music for himself.
(c) He missed playing the violin, so he found work as a violin maker and salesman.
(d) When he realized that the critics were more interested in their own political in-fighting and were never going to welcome him.

4. What do the Count and Figaro discover about the song?
(a) It is a note to Bartholo.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is actually a letter.
(d) It is actually a poem.

5. On what does Figaro comment?
(a) Bartholo's love for Rosine.
(b) Bartholo's severe behavior.
(c) Bartholo's desire for information regarding "The Futile Precaution," suggesting that Bartholo's attempts to keep Rosine for himself are themselves futile precautions.
(d) Bartholo's command over Rosine.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Figaro is composing a song, through what does he go?

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

3. Why can Figaro easily gain access to Bartholo's house?

4. How does Rosine get Bartholo to leave?

5. How does the Count meet Rosine?

(see the answer key)

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