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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. What does the Count do, regarding Rosine's song?
(a) He tears it up.
(b) He listens to her sing it.
(c) He darts out from his hiding place and grabs it.
(d) He sings it to her.

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

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

4. How does the Count meet Rosine?
(a) At a party help in Madrid.
(b) By chance on a street in Madrid.
(c) By chance at the store.
(d) At his home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Figaro offer the Count?

2. What does Rosine tell Bartholo is on the paper she is holding?

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

4. For whom is Rosine's paper?

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

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