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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bartholo panic and run for a chair?
(a) Rosine is throwing things at him.
(b) There is an earthquake.
(c) Rosine lies and says she thinks she broke her ankle.
(d) "Alonzo" is fighting him.

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) Bazile is clearly confused about who "Alonzo" is.
(b) He is nervous about having Bartholo in the room.
(c) He feels the tension in the air.
(d) He wants to shave Bartholo and go home.

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

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

5. What does the notary do when Bartholo asks to see the contract?
(a) He tells him everything is legal.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He begins to cry.
(d) He tells Bartholo the wedding was illegal.

6. Why does the Count quickly change the plan, and tells the notary that the marriage between himself and Rosine scheduled for later that day is to be performed now?
(a) He wants Rosine to be his.
(b) Bazile arrives with the notary.
(c) He does not want to lose Rosine to Bartholo.
(d) He cannot wait to marry Rosine.

7. Bazile, completely confused, decides it probably is a good idea for him to do what?
(a) Have a drink.
(b) Get out of there.
(c) Teach Rosine.
(d) Find a new line of work.

8. Why does Rosine speak very coldly and formally to the Count?
(a) She is angry with Bartholo.
(b) She no longer loves him.
(c) She does not know who he is.
(d) She is still angry with him.

9. What does the Count protest?
(a) He hates her.
(b) He does not know her.
(c) He adores her.
(d) He wants to leave.

10. 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.

11. Who does "Alonzo" say Bazile discovered was in town?
(a) The King of Spain.
(b) Count Almaviva.
(c) Rosine.
(d) Figaro.

12. The Count knocks and comes in wearing what?
(a) A clown costume.
(b) Another disguise.
(c) His "Lindor" costume.
(d) His normal clothes.

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

14. When Bartholo asks to see the letter, about what is "Alonzo" concerned?
(a) Being overheard.
(b) Bartholo did not hear him when he said the letter was destroyed.
(c) He does not have a letter.
(d) Rosine will come in.

15. When does Bazile say he will arrive with the notary to perform the wedding?
(a) At two o'clock.
(b) At six o'clock.
(c) At four o'clock.
(d) At eight o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is there a lot of whispering back and forth between the characters?

3. How do Bartholo and Bazile, carrying a lantern, appear?

4. Why does the Count tell Bartholo that he is here to teach Rosine singing?

5. What does Bartholo say that confuses Bazile?

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