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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. While Figaro is composing a song, through what does he go?

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

3. What does Bartholo say best friends will do?

4. Why does the Count ask what Figaro is doing in Seville?

5. What does she tell Figaro to tell "Lindor?"

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What do the Count and Figaro learn about the song? Why does Bartholo have such an interest in this song?

3. Where can the Count find Figaro after he is in his disguise? Why does Figaro give this much detail about his location?

4. How does the Count gain entrance into the home and to see Rosine? Who's plan might this have been? Why do you believe this?

5. What does the Count know about Rosine? How does Figaro correct the Count about his knowledge of this woman? How does knowledge help the play progress?

6. Why does the Count grab his gun and set up a mock battle between himself and Bartholo? Is he successful in the maneuver? Why or why not? Is this exchange drawing in the audience? Why or why not?

7. What does Bartholo shout, as he storms into the room? Does Bartholo believe that Rosine dropped the song by accident, out of her window? How do you know this?

8. 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?

9. What does the letter the Count gives to Bartholo reveal? How does Rosine react to this news? Does Bartholo seem to notice her reaction? Why or why not?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Figaro tells the Count "difficulties only add spice to the undertaking."

Part 1) What does he mean by this?

Part 2) How does Figaro feel about this undertaking?

Part 3) Why is he encouraging the Count?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Figaro and the Count are frequently left surprised or in a panic.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) What often surprises them or panics them?

Part 3) How does this change their plans?

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