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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Bartholo lose his temper and grab the notary by the throat?
(a) He sees the Count kissing Rosine's hand and Figaro embracing Bazile.
(b) He has a short temper.
(c) He wants to marry Rosine right away.
(d) He has allowed the Count near Rosine.

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

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

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

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

6. What does Bartholo tell Rosine the Count had told him?
(a) The Count wrote her a love letter but Bartholo had destroyed it in a fit of rage.
(b) The Count never loved her and is not coming.
(c) The Count loves her desperately and will be there around midnight.
(d) The Count showed the letter to another woman, and then told Bartholo the whole story in the hopes of getting Rosine away from the Count.

7. What does the Count jump in and explain to Bazile?
(a) He also hopes Bazile is feeling better.
(b) He enjoyed working with Rosine.
(c) He told Bartholo about the arrangement for teaching Rosine.
(d) He hopes Bazile will take his money.

8. 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) The need to have the keys to help Rosine escape.
(b) How they are going to do away with him.
(c) How much they dislike him.
(d) Where to hide.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What does Figaro do when he opens the window and sees the room is empty?
(a) He comes in and helps the Count to come in as well.
(b) He climbs in but leaves the Count outside the window.
(c) He calls to see where everyone is.
(d) He leaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Bartholo appear?

2. She is surprised. What does she still not know?

3. What does Bartholo say that confuses Bazile?

4. What causes Bartholo to rush out of the room?

5. Why does the notary ask the Count to confirm that he is, in fact, Almaviva?

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