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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Figaro say he feels "Lindor's" passion?
(a) Figaro is in love with Rosine.
(b) Figaro is more passionate than "Lindor."
(c) "Lindor" is not passionate enough.
(d) "Lindor's" passion is so intense.

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

3. What does Bartholo challenge the Count to do?
(a) A wrestling match.
(b) Say what he came for.
(c) A hotdog eathing contest.
(d) A duel.

4. Rosine loses her temper, accusing Bartholo of what?
(a) Being unkind to her.
(b) Keeping her love from her.
(c) Leaving her all alone.
(d) Keeping her in a dungeon.

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

6. On what commedia type is Bazile based?
(a) The fighter.
(b) The lover.
(c) The stupid servant.
(d) The self-absorbed, money-grasping old man.

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

8. How does Figaro surprise Rosine?
(a) He suddenly comes in.
(b) He calls her name.
(c) He climbs in her window.
(d) He sings to her.

9. What is Figaro's comment regarding women being locked up?
(a) The desperation of women increases.
(b) The cleverness of women increases.
(c) The cleverness of women decreases.
(d) The desperation of women decreases.

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

11. 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?
(a) Men never truly love women.
(b) Women can find any man attractive.
(c) Women never love men.
(d) Men can find any woman attractive.

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

13. How does Rosine react when Figaro tells her the truth about this man?
(a) She feels sorry for him and wants to help him in any way she can.
(b) She is saddened and shocked.
(c) She is flattered, excited, embarrassed and frightened all at the same time.
(d) She is suprised and nervous.

14. What does the count do as Figaro continues his story?
(a) Keeps an eye on Rosine's window.
(b) Takes a nap.
(c) Writes a poem for Rosine.
(d) Reads a book.

15. About what does Bartholo complain?
(a) There was no one to take his coat when he entered.
(b) There was no one to make his dinner.
(c) There is no-one downstairs to keep strangers from coming up or playing tricks.
(d) There was no one to take care of his precious Rosine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Count do when Bartholo demands again to see the letter?

2. Why does the Count ask what Figaro is doing in Seville?

3. What does Figaro suggest is impossible?

4. Where does this scene take place?

5. What is the Count resolved to do?

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