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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bartholo know there is a plot afoot?
(a) Figaro does not have a niece.
(b) The notary seems nervous.
(c) The Count is peering in the window.
(d) Rosine is acting strange.

2. Why does Figaro try to change the subject by asking when he is going to be able to do his job and shave Bartholo?
(a) He wants to shave Bartholo and go home.
(b) He is nervous about having Bartholo in the room.
(c) Bazile is clearly confused about who "Alonzo" is.
(d) He feels the tension in the air.

3. What happens when Bartholo gets past Figaro?
(a) He sees the Count kiss Rosine.
(b) He hears Rosine tell the Count about his disguise.
(c) He hears the Count propose.
(d) He hears the Count speak of his disguise.

4. Why is there a lot of whispering back and forth between the characters?
(a) They do not know what to do with Bazile.
(b) All trying for different reasons to convince Bazile to go along with the "Alonzo" story.
(c) They all are trying to decide how to get rid of Bartholo.
(d) They are trying to figure out how to escape.

5. What happens every time the Count kisses Rosine's hand?
(a) He makes a funny noise.
(b) Rosine stops singing and Bartholo wakes up.
(c) Rosine sings louder.
(d) Rosine giggles.

6. What makes the Count reveal his true identity?
(a) The expression on her face.
(b) Figaro tells him to tell her.
(c) His conscience tells him to tell her.
(d) Figaro calls the Count "my Lord."

7. Why does Bartholo leave to get a basin?
(a) Figaro may get lost looking for one.
(b) Figaro does not know where they are.
(c) He does not trust Figaro, and his servants are out of commission.
(d) He wants to wash his hands.

8. What causes Bartholo to rush out of the room?
(a) A noise of breaking china from offstage.
(b) A scream.
(c) Rosine shouts for him to leave.
(d) The Count chases after him.

9. What is "Alonzo's" second piece of news he passes on from Bazile?
(a) The wedding has been cancelled.
(b) Bazile is not interested in arranging the wedding.
(c) The notary is not available for the wedding.
(d) The arrangements have all been made for the wedding tomorrow.

10. With whom does Bartholo appear?
(a) His mother.
(b) Two large servants.
(c) Two mean dogs.
(d) Two police officers.

11. Who is Alonzo?
(a) Rosine's cousin.
(b) Bartholo's nephew.
(c) Figaro's nephew.
(d) A student of Bazile, which is the Count's new disguise.

12. When does Figaro say is the moment to reveal who the Count truly is?
(a) If she says she does not love him.
(b) Never.
(c) As soon as she walks through the door.
(d) If she protests that her love is still true.

13. What does Figaro tell the Count to keep secret?
(a) His purpose in being there.
(b) His love for Rosine.
(c) His identity.
(d) That he no longer loves Rosine.

14. Why does the Count say that he has authority?
(a) He has the most power.
(b) He is the preferred lover of Rosine.
(c) He has the most money.
(d) He is the Count.

15. Why does the Count tell Bartholo that he is here to teach Rosine singing?
(a) Bazile has moved.
(b) Bazile is not a good teacher.
(c) Bazile has quit.
(d) Bazile is ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bartholo tell Rosine the Count had told him?

2. How does Rosine respond when Bartholo decides to stay and hear the whole lesson?

3. How does Bartholo react to "Alonzo's" arrival?

4. What does "Alonzo" say happened to the letter that Rosine had written to the Count?

5. Rosine comes in, refusing to take any more music lessons from anybody. Why does she quickly change her mind?

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