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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rosine speak very coldly and formally to the Count?

2. How do Bartholo and Bazile, carrying a lantern, appear?

3. Why does the Count tell Bartholo that he is here to teach Rosine singing?

4. Of what does Bartholo accuse Figaro?

5. What does Figaro tell the Count to keep secret?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosine is alone at last and free to do as she pleases in Act 2, Part 1.

Part 1) How does she gain this freedom?

Part 2) What does she do with her freedom?

Part 3) How does this first moment of freedom begin the sequence of events that leads to her absolute freedom?

Essay Topic 2

Bazile can easily be won over with money.

Part 1) Give three examples of this.

Part 2) How has he hurt and helped the Count?

Part 3) What commedia character does he represent? Would an audience have been satisfied by this character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Figaro describes his shop to the Count.

Part 1) How does he describe it?

Part 2) His motto is "By skill and Dexterity." To what could this refer, besides his abilities as a barber?

Part 3) Why is Figaro so thorough in his explanation?

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