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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Count tell Bazile to commit to instead of a woman?
(a) his music.
(b) a new career.
(c) making money.
(d) his country.

2. Who is Cherubin in love with?
(a) the Countess.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Suzanne .
(d) Rosine.

3. What is the Countess's explanation to the Count as he enters the bedchamber?
(a) She and Suzanne need privacy to put on makeup.
(b) She and Suzanne need privacy for trying on clothes.
(c) She and Suzanne need privacy to talk .
(d) She and Suzane need privacy to choose perfumes.

4. What action does Suzanne describe as Figaro "being in his element"?
(a) when Figaro completes his duties.
(b) when Figaro travels to London with the Count.
(c) when Figaro plans and schemes.
(d) when Figaro professes his love for Suzanne.

5. What explanation does Figaro give as the reason why a man wants to possess another man's wife?
(a) religion.
(b) human nature.
(c) politics.
(d) social status.

6. Who does the Countess say had the primary idea for the letter?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) Bartholo.
(c) Bazile.
(d) Figaro.

7. How does Cherubin act when he runs out of the dressing room?
(a) horrified.
(b) panicked.
(c) gleeful.
(d) joyous.

8. What does Antonio find that fell from the jumper's pocket?
(a) the letter.
(b) Cherubin's commission.
(c) the Count's papers.
(d) an important bill.

9. Where does Cherubin hide as the Count approaches the Countess's bedchamber?
(a) under the bed.
(b) behind the door.
(c) in the dressing room.
(d) under the chair.

10. According to Figaro, what will the Count be too busy trying to find as to even consider taking in a lover?
(a) Cherubin's many lovers.
(b) Figaro's lover.
(c) the Countess' lover.
(d) his beloved.

11. If Cherubin is discovered, what will they say the Count forgot to do?
(a) provide transportation .
(b) sign a release form.
(c) give him back his original duties.
(d) give him his commission papers.

12. Which character tries to talk Suzanne into giving in to the Count's demands?
(a) Bazile.
(b) Fanchette.
(c) Cherubin.
(d) Figaro.

13. What is the primary reason why Suzanne does not like to bedroom?
(a) it means she may have to see the Countess too often.
(b) it is not close to the kitchen.
(c) it is too chilly.
(d) it means that Count wants to re-enact an old law.

14. Who is Antonio related to?
(a) the Countess.
(b) Bazile.
(c) Marceline.
(d) Suzanne.

15. Why does Suzanne agree to not tell even Figaro of the change in plans?
(a) it will give her more freedom.
(b) it will settle the Count's temper.
(c) it will make her marriage take place.
(d) it will ensure safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Antonio claim he saw jumping out of the window?

2. Which character wants to marry Figaro, even if she has to plot to do it?

3. Which character does Suzanne tell Figaro has been banished?

4. What does Figaro suggest the Count formally present Suzanne with as a symbol of his commitment to ending the law?

5. What does the Count blame the arguments between he and the Countess on?

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