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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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 does not want to lose Rosine to Bartholo.
(b) He wants Rosine to be his.
(c) Bazile arrives with the notary.
(d) He cannot wait to marry Rosine.

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

5. Why does the notary ask the Count to confirm that he is, in fact, Almaviva?
(a) Only a Count could marry on such short notice.
(b) The notary does not trust him.
(c) 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.
(d) To make the wedding official.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Count say that he has authority?

2. In Bazile's opinion, when is a husband asking for trouble?

3. When does Bazile say he will arrive with the notary to perform the wedding?

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

5. Why does Figaro try to change the subject by asking when he is going to be able to do his job and shave Bartholo?

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