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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Figaro have, as we wanders through Spain?

2. What does the Count do, regarding Rosine's song?

3. What does the Count instantly resolve to do?

4. What does Bartholo threaten to have done to the Count?

5. For whom is Rosine's paper?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Count worried that Rosine might not leave with them to be married?

2. What is Bartholo doing, as this scene opens? Why might she be refusing to take lessons from him?

3. Why is the Count surprised to see Figaro? What is Figaro's response to the Count's questioning? What might be the significance of Figaro being a barber?

4. Who is the authority in Bartholo's home in this scene?

5. What is comedic in this scene, regarding Rosine's singing? How is this a display of commedia?

6. Of what does Bartholo accuse Figaro? How does he know about the relationship between Rosine and the Count? Will she be able to escape from the prison this man has put her in?

7. What does Rosine do after the Count has sung and played the guitar for awhile? Why does she do this?

8. What does the Count say when he realizes they are trapped? Predict what will happen in the next scene.

9. Why would the letter from Rosine ask the Count to sing?

10. How does Rosine react to the news about the man's love? Why does she tell Figaro the man must remain calm? Do you believe he will be able to remain calm? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Figaro sarcastically remarks on Rosine's cleverness.

Part 1) What makes her clever?

Part 2) Why does Figaro make sarcastic remarks about Rosine?

Part 3) How might an audience respond to Figaro's various asides?

Essay Topic 2

The Count as "Alonzo" gives Rosine voice lessons.

Part 1) What is significant about the song he gives her to sing?

Part 2) How is this song used to add humor to the scene?

Part 3) How does this voice lesson reinforce aspects of commedia dell'arte?

Essay Topic 3

The play takes place in Seville, Spain.

Part 1) Where do the scenes take place?

Part 2) Why might be the reason for the playwright choosing this specific setting?

Part 3) Why is the setting in Spain, when the original language and playwright are French?

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