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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 poor relative who might have done well if he had not had to leave Madrid so quickly.
(c) Bartholo.
(d) A very wealthy Count.

2. On what does Figaro comment?
(a) Bartholo's command over 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 love for Rosine.

3. What is the Count resolved to do?
(a) Sing for Rosine.
(b) Keep his real identity a secret.
(c) Tell her who he is.
(d) Kill the music teacher.

4. What interrupts Bartholo's complaining?
(a) The entrance of the Count, to save Rosine.
(b) The entrance of Bazile, Rosine's music teacher.
(c) The entrance of Rosine.
(d) The entrance of Figaro, to say hello.

5. Who does the Count "drunkenly" say is the only person in the house with whom he wants anything to do?
(a) Bartholo.
(b) Rosine.
(c) Bazile.
(d) The maids.

6. While Figaro is composing a song, through what does he go?
(a) Several different sets of lyrics.
(b) Several different tunes.
(c) Several guitar pics.
(d) Several violin strings.

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

8. What does the Count instantly resolve to do?
(a) Beg her to divorce her husband.
(b) Leave and go home.
(c) Court her and marry her.
(d) Get her psychological help.

9. As Figaro finishes singing his new composition, what does he realize about the "priest?"
(a) He looks worried.
(b) He looks familiar.
(c) He looks odd.
(d) He looks unhappy.

10. For whom is Rosine's paper?
(a) The Count.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Figaro.
(d) Bartholo.

11. How is Bartholo going to keep "accidents" from happening?
(a) Bartholo is going to pad the walls.
(b) Bartholo is going to have the Count and Figaro imprisoned.
(c) Bartholo is going to board up her window.
(d) Bartholo is going to put Rosine in another room.

12. Why does Bartholo send Rosine out?
(a) He no longer enjoys her company.
(b) It is dangerous for a woman to be alone with a drunken man.
(c) He is tired of seeing her.
(d) He does not want her to fall in love with the soldier.

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

14. Bartholo assumes the song is a "new sort of silliness," and talks grumpily about what?
(a) How he despises musicians and wishes she did not take lessons.
(b) How she is a horrible singer, and he does not want to hear it.
(c) How there is so much nonsense around- especially the "new fangled Drama."
(d) How he envies her talents and hopes she will teach him to sing.

15. Where is the Count playing the guitar and singing?
(a) In the park.
(b) Up in a tree by Rosine's window.
(c) The Count strolls under Rosine's window.
(d) In Rosine's room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosine do in her free time?

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

3. What does Rosine suggest might lead to careless behavior?

4. Why are Bartholo's servants not very helpful?

5. What would Bazile's suggestion do to the Count?

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