1. What does Bazile tell Bartholo to start?
(a) Notifying the national authorities.
(b) A nasty, slanderous rumor about the Count.
(c) Beating up the Count.
(d) Calling the police.

2. What does the letter tell Bartholo to do?
(a) Call the police.
(b) Send "Lindor" back to the military barracks.
(c) Give "Lindor" a bed for a night.
(d) Kick "Lindor" out.

3. What does Bartholo see the Count putting back in his pocket?
(a) His wallet.
(b) A song.
(c) His guitar pic.
(d) The letter.

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

5. Who does Figaro say he was talking to on the street?
(a) A very wealthy Count.
(b) A poor relative who might have done well if he had not had to leave Madrid so quickly.
(c) Bartholo.
(d) His friend from his previous employment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rosine wonders whether Bartholo thinks she would not be able to resist even the attractions of a servant like Figaro, which leads Bartholo to make what suggestion?

2. What is Figaro's comment regarding women being locked up?

3. What does Rosine hand to Figaro?

4. What does the Count do, regarding Rosine's song?

5. To what can commedia be compared today?

(see the answer key)

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