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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what does the Count romantically comment?
(a) Rosine's attractiveness.
(b) Rosine's dark eyes.
(c) Rosine's sweet voice.
(d) Rosine's beautiful dress.

2. 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.

3. 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 will be obliged to get drunk with him.
(b) Bartholo will be obliged to invite him in.
(c) Bartholo loves the talk about war.
(d) Bartholo has a soft spot in his heart for soldiers.

4. Why can Figaro easily gain access to Bartholo's house?
(a) He is Bartholo's cousin.
(b) He is Bartholo's servant.
(c) He is Bartholo's brother.
(d) He is Bartholo's barber.

5. How does Rosine get Bartholo to leave?
(a) She pushes him out the door.
(b) She asks Bartholo to run downstairs to retrieve the song.
(c) She yells, "fire!"
(d) She pushes him out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Figaro tell the Count about Rosine's music teacher?

2. What has the Count recently found out about Rosine?

3. What does Figaro reassure the Count?

4. What will Figaro do while the Count gets himself into his disguise as a soldier?

5. What do the Count and Figaro discover about the song?

(see the answer key)

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