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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Figaro offer the Count?
(a) A poem for his maiden.
(b) His services in any capacity.
(c) A song to sing to his love.
(d) A violin to play sweetly.

2. What is Figaro carrying with him, when he arrives?
(a) A guitar hung over his shoulder and a pencil and paper in his hand.
(b) A paint palet and brushes.
(c) A violin.
(d) A hat and a cane.

3. Where does this scene take place?
(a) In the Count's home.
(b) In Rosine's room in Bartholo's house.
(c) In Figaro's shop.
(d) In Bartholo's room.

4. Of what does Figaro remind the Count?
(a) The letter asked him to sing.
(b) The letter asked him to hear her sing.
(c) The letter asked him to write her a sonnet.
(d) The letter asked him to play her a song.

5. Why does Figaro lend the Count his guitar, telling him to sing anything that comes into his mind?
(a) Anything is better than nothing.
(b) Love will make it sound sweet no matter what.
(c) The Count has a beautiful voice, so any song will do.
(d) Whatever he plays and sings will distract Bartholo.

Short Answer Questions

1. At a performance of this play when it was first written, what expectations would the audience have had?

2. On what does Rosine hope Bartholo chokes?

3. What does Rosine do with the song?

4. Why does Figaro say he feels "Lindor's" passion?

5. What kept the audience's interest?

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