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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bartholo finally realize about "Alonzo?"
(a) He is not who he pretends to be.
(b) He is better than Bazile.
(c) He is not a very good music teacher.
(d) He is in love with Rosine.

2. How can Bartholo not see the Count whisper to Rosine?
(a) Figaro is standing so Bartholo cannot see their conversation.
(b) The Count is blocking his view.
(c) His eyes are closed.
(d) Figaro has his hands over his eyes.

3. How does Rosine respond when Bartholo decides to stay and hear the whole lesson?
(a) She is sent into despair.
(b) She is surprised.
(c) She is excited.
(d) She is nervous.

4. What is everybody joining in convincing Bazile to do?
(a) Go back to bed.
(b) Go home.
(c) Stay for a drink.
(d) Teach Rosine.

5. What is Bartholo trying to understand about Rosine?
(a) Why she has stopped singing.
(b) Why she does not want to marry him.
(c) Why she no longer talks to him.
(d) Why she has refused to have any more lessons from Bazile.

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

7. For what does Bartholo apologize?
(a) Not leaving them alone.
(b) Leaving them alone.
(c) Sitting in on the lesson.
(d) Falling asleep.

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

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

10. Why does Bartholo tell "Alonzo" to speak loudly?
(a) There is a lot of noise in the house.
(b) "Alonzo" speaks so quietly.
(c) He is deaf in one ear.
(d) Bartholo wants the entire house to hear him.

11. How does Rosine say she felt about him but changed when she found out that he was plotting to betray her to "this horrible Almaviva?"
(a) She was infatuated with him.
(b) She was obsessed with him.
(c) She did love him.
(d) She sort of liked him.

12. How do Bartholo and Bazile, carrying a lantern, appear?
(a) On a bright, sunny day.
(b) In a cave.
(c) In the middle of a storm raging in the dark,
(d) In the middle of a dark night.

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

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

15. How does Bazile respond when Bartholo asks him why he accepted the cash?
(a) He loves money.
(b) He needs the money.
(c) He couldn not put it down.
(d) When confusion arises, money always settles it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Count try to do, as Figaro and Bartholo argue?

2. How does the notary explain the apparent mix-up?

3. Bartholo calls Figaro a knave. What is Figaro's response?

4. What evidence does the Count have that she loves him?

5. To whom does Figaro say he is in the company of the Count?

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