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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 would Rosine prefer the man to do?

2. What does the Count tell Figaro to call him?

3. What does Rosine suggest might lead to careless behavior?

4. How does Rosine get Bartholo to leave?

5. How is Bartholo going to keep "accidents" from happening?

Short Essay Questions

1. What connection do Rosine and the Count make with the audience after she finishes singing? How do they feel? Why do they feel this way?

2. How is Rosine able to be alone and free? What might she be writing in her letter to "Lindor?"

3. What does the Count want Figaro to call him? Why? What might be Figaro's thoughts on this?

4. What happens as the Count comes in, disguised as a soldier and pretending to be drunk? What is he trying to do the Bartholo to distract him? Is he successful?

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

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

7. How does Rosine act when she sees the Count? How does she react when he tells her the letter was from him? Why does he still not reveal his identity?

8. Who is Figaro? What is he doing as the audience and reader first meet him? What might be his role throughout the play?

9. 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?

10. Who does Figaro tell "Lindor" is? Why does he say this?

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 sings to Rosine.

Part 1) Why does he sing to her?

Part 2) Is this typical of theatre at this time? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why is singing included in this play? How have plays evolved over time, regarding the use of music?

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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