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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kept the audience's interest?
(a) Wondering about the details of both the greedy old man's character and the reactions of the others.
(b) Wondering what the character would look like.
(c) Wondering about the details of this young, handsome lover.
(d) Wondering if the actor would be very good.

3. Why is Count Almaviva disguised as a priest in a cloak and turned down hat?
(a) He is afraid he will be recognized by either the woman's over-protective guardian or one of his friends from the royal court.
(b) He used to work for Bartholo and does not want to be recognized.
(c) He has always wanted to be a priest.
(d) He is a runaway fugitive and does not want anyone to discover him.

4. What do the Count and Figaro discover about the song?
(a) It is actually a poem.
(b) It is a note to Bartholo.
(c) It is actually a letter.
(d) It is beautiful.

5. What does Rosine angrily ask, regarding her feelings about Bartholo?
(a) Why does she find him so attractive?
(b) Why does she find him so unattractive?
(c) Why he is so unkind to her?
(d) Why he is always accusing her?

6. What does Rosine do when she hears Bartholo coming?
(a) She is nervous.
(b) She panics.
(c) She faints.
(d) She becomes excited.

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

8. What does Rosine tell Bartholo is on the paper she is holding?
(a) A new song from her music teacher called "The Futile Precaution."
(b) A new song for her to play on the harp.
(c) A new song for her to sing to Bartholo.
(d) A new song for Bartholo to sing.

9. 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 hat and a cane.
(c) A paint palet and brushes.
(d) A violin.

10. How does the Count meet Rosine?
(a) By chance at the store.
(b) By chance on a street in Madrid.
(c) At a party help in Madrid.
(d) At his home.

11. Why is the Count unable to hand Rosine the real love letter?
(a) Bartholo comes back too soon.
(b) He has lost it.
(c) Bartholo has already stolen it.
(d) He never wrote one.

12. How is a commedia and today's example similar?
(a) Both have music.
(b) Both have tragic endings.
(c) Both have central characters that generally behave the same way no matter the specifics of the story in which they are involved.
(d) Both have dramatic events.

13. To what can commedia be compared today?
(a) The symphony.
(b) Dramas.
(c) Television sitcoms.
(d) Documentaries.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bartholo do after some more unhelpful questions and answers?

2. What has taught Figaro to be so positive.?

3. For whom does Count Almaviva wait?

4. How is the Count disguised?

5. What does Rosine do after awhile of listening to the Count?

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