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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. On what does Figaro comment?
(a) Bartholo's love for Rosine.
(b) Bartholo's desire for information regarding "The Futile Precaution," suggesting that Bartholo's attempts to keep Rosine for himself are themselves futile precautions.
(c) Bartholo's severe behavior.
(d) Bartholo's command over Rosine.

4. What does Figaro say is the man's only defect?
(a) He is in love.
(b) He is crippled.
(c) He has a limp.
(d) He is too kind.

5. What does Rosine do with the song?
(a) She throws it in the fire.
(b) She drops it out the window.
(c) She tears it up.
(d) She gives it to Bartholo.

6. What does Bartholo do after some more unhelpful questions and answers?
(a) He leaves the servants, shocked.
(b) He dismisses the servants and grumbles about how worthless Figaro is.
(c) He yells at his servants and fires them.
(d) He begins to cry.

7. What does the Count do while telling Bartholo to do his duty to the military and put him up for the night?
(a) He looks for Figaro.
(b) He sings.
(c) He stumbles around.
(d) He shows Rosine the letter.

8. What does the Count do when Bartholo demands again to see the letter?
(a) The Count tears up the letter.
(b) The Count gives him the letter.
(c) The Count says he cannot show him the letter.
(d) The Count gives him a second letter.

9. What would Bazile's suggestion do to the Count?
(a) Keep him from Rosine.
(b) Send him to another country.
(c) Destroy his looks and Rosine's love for him.
(d) Destroy the Count more thoroughly than a beating.

10. What does Rosine do after awhile of listening to the Count?
(a) She tells him to be quiet.
(b) She calls for Bartholo.
(c) She sings along with him.
(d) She closes her window.

11. What does the Count knock out of Bartholo's hand?
(a) His letter of exemption.
(b) His knife.
(c) His gun.
(d) His drink.

12. Figaro sees her point, and suggests that Rosine do what?
(a) Send "Lindor" a note saying he is sorry for being so rude to Bartholo.
(b) Send "Lindor" a note saying he needs to be more thoughtful next time he visits outside her window.
(c) Send "Lindor" a note saying he needs to be calm and rational.
(d) Send "Lindor" a note to be more kind to Bartholo.

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

14. How does Figaro learn that Bazile tells Bartholo that the Count is in town, has taken rooms at a fancy hotel and is going out every evening in disguise?
(a) He is hiding under the bed.
(b) He is peeping out of a nearby cupboard and overhearing.
(c) He is hanging outside the window.
(d) He is listening at the door.

15. What is Figaro's job situation?
(a) He works as a violin maker and travels Spain selling his wares.
(b) He was apprenticed to a horse doctor, but when his superior found out that he was also writing poetry, love letters and contributing to the local newspaper, he was fired.
(c) He is a poet and an editor for a publishing company.
(d) He is a travelling minstrel, playing music for anyone who will listen.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Rosine's letter refer?

2. What does Rosine do in her free time?

3. On what commedia type is Bazile based?

4. What does Rosine angrily ask, regarding her feelings about Bartholo?

5. Where does this story take place?

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