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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Figaro measuring as the play opens?
(a) the cabinets.
(b) the bathtub.
(c) the floor.
(d) the closet space.

2. What does the Count blame the arguments between he and the Countess on?
(a) Cherubin.
(b) the letter.
(c) poor timing.
(d) bad luck.

3. After the Count jumps angrily out from behind the chair, who does he order to drive Cherubin from the court?
(a) Fanchette.
(b) Suzanne.
(c) Figaro.
(d) Bazile.

4. Why has Dr. Bartholo been sent to the castle?
(a) the Countess requires medication.
(b) the Countess is depressed.
(c) the Countess is pregnant.
(d) the Countess is ill.

5. When does Cherubin have to leave for his new assignment?
(a) next week.
(b) next year.
(c) the next day.
(d) next month.

6. What is the Countess pining away about?
(a) the Count is rude to her.
(b) the Count is neglecting her.
(c) the Count is a lousy lover.
(d) the Count is unfaithful.

7. Why sort of missions does the Count want Figaro to take on?
(a) religious mission.
(b) international missions.
(c) business missions.
(d) diplomatic missions.

8. Who is the gardener?
(a) Suzanne's brother.
(b) Suzanne's father.
(c) Suzanne's uncle.
(d) Suzanne's cousin.

9. Which two characters had a child together in years passed who was given up for adoption?
(a) Figaro and Marceline.
(b) Bartholo and Suzanne.
(c) Marceline and Bartholo.
(d) Suzanne and Bartholo.

10. What is Antonio carrying when he enters the room?
(a) a broken vase.
(b) a broken chair.
(c) a broken flowerpot.
(d) a broken necklace.

11. In addition to Figaro, which character is also in on the plot to have Cherubin stay?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) The Count.
(c) Marceline.
(d) Fanchette.

12. Who is Antonio?
(a) the butler.
(b) the handyman.
(c) the cook.
(d) the gardener.

13. What does Figaro say to try to change the subject and distract Antonio?
(a) Figaro accuses Antonio of lying.
(b) Figaro acccuses Antonio of treason.
(c) Figaro accuses Antonio of stealing.
(d) Figaro accuses Antonio of drinking too much.

14. What does Figaro do when he thinks of the Count wanting to woo Suzanne?
(a) Figaro disregards the thought and moves on.
(b) Figaro becomes violent.
(c) Figaro becomes jealous.
(d) Figaro begins plotting.

15. Who has plans to marry Marceline?
(a) Bazile.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Cherubin.
(d) Bartholo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character did the Count catch Cherubin with yesterday in the bedroom?

2. What does Figaro playfully tease Marceline about?

3. How does Suzanne respond to finding out what bedroom Figaro and she will share after marriage?

4. Who is Suzanne?

5. How does Suzanne react when Bazile tells her that everyone is saying she has loose morals?

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