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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bartholo say has authority?
(a) The Count has authority.
(b) The Count is in his home, so Bartholo is the one who has authority.
(c) Rosine, his love, has authority.
(d) The police have authority.

2. Why does Rosine speak very coldly and formally to the Count?
(a) She does not know who he is.
(b) She is still angry with him.
(c) She is angry with Bartholo.
(d) She no longer loves him.

3. Why does Bazile witness the Count and Rosine sign the contract?
(a) He cares for the Count.
(b) The Count tosses the confused Bazile a bag of money.
(c) He has grown to love Rosine.
(d) He wants to see them both happy.

4. For what does the Count long?
(a) To be loved for who he is, rather than for his position or his money.
(b) To be wealthy and living in a beautiful home in the countryside.
(c) To show off his wealth and find a trophy wife.
(d) To see his mother and sisters again.

5. What does the notary do when Bartholo asks to see the contract?
(a) He tells him everything is legal.
(b) He tells Bartholo the wedding was illegal.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He begins to cry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rosine's temper flares, and over Bartholo's protests, what does she promise?

2. What kept the audience's interest?

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

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

5. Why is there a lot of whispering back and forth between the characters?

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