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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In another aside, about what does the Count worry?
(a) If Rosine refuses to come out for the lesson.
(b) He does not have any music to give to Rosine.
(c) If Rosine will recognize him.
(d) He will not be able to pass as a voice teacher.

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

3. What does the Count try to do, as Figaro and Bartholo argue?
(a) Take Rosine away.
(b) Speak with Rosine.
(c) Hide.
(d) Kiss Rosine.

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

5. Once Bazile leaves, what does Figaro prepare to do?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Shave Bartholo.
(c) Save Rosine.
(d) Break more china.

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

7. What does the Count reveal in an aside?
(a) He is not sure if he trusts Bartholo.
(b) He is not sure if Rosine really loves him.
(c) He cannot decide whether it would be a better idea to keep the letter to himself, or follow through on the original plan and hand it over.
(d) He cannot decide if he should keep his disguise on or take it off.

8. Of what does Bartholo accuse Figaro?
(a) Bringing a strange new music teacher to his home.
(b) Allowing the Count into his home.
(c) Leaving the door unlocked.
(d) Coming back to cause more disturbances in the house.

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

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

11. Why does Bazile witness the Count and Rosine sign the contract?
(a) He cares for the Count.
(b) He has grown to love Rosine.
(c) He wants to see them both happy.
(d) The Count tosses the confused Bazile a bag of money.

12. Why does the notary ask the Count to confirm that he is, in fact, Almaviva?
(a) The notary has two marriage contracts with him: one for the wedding of Bartholo and Rosine, the other for the wedding of Almaviva and Rosine.
(b) The notary does not trust him.
(c) To make the wedding official.
(d) Only a Count could marry on such short notice.

13. What does Bazile do when Bartholo asks for the cash back?
(a) He runs away with it.
(b) He laughs.
(c) Bazile refuses to return it.
(d) He gives it to him.

14. What do Figaro, the Count and Rosine barely have time to discuss, when Bartholo returns, angry with himself for leaving Figaro alone with "Alonzo" and Rosine?
(a) Where to hide.
(b) How they are going to do away with him.
(c) The need to have the keys to help Rosine escape.
(d) How much they dislike him.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Bartholo lose his temper and grab the notary by the throat?

2. Why does the Count insist that the marriage is an honorable one?

3. What does Figaro do when he opens the window and sees the room is empty?

4. What does the Count confess?

5. How does Bazile respond when Bartholo asks him why he accepted the cash?

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