1. Why does Figaro tell the Count to pose as a drunken member of a military detachment in town and introduce himself to Bartholo?
(a) Bartholo has a soft spot in his heart for soldiers.
(b) Bartholo will be obliged to get drunk with him.
(c) Bartholo loves the talk about war.
(d) Bartholo will be obliged to invite him in.

2. What has taught Figaro to be so positive.?
(a) He forced himself to laugh out of being afraid that he would cry.
(b) His life experiences.
(c) His mother was always a positive woman.
(d) Prayer.

3. 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 evil.
(b) How this greedy, old character would behave and how the other characters would react to him.
(c) They would expect him to be young and handsome.
(d) How this dumb servant hads humor to the play.

4. To what does Rosine's letter refer?
(a) The Count's devotion.
(b) Bartholo's obsessive behavior.
(c) Bartholo's devotion.
(d) The Count's obsessive behavior.

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