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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument does Bazile play?
(a) the guitar.
(b) the violin.
(c) the piano.
(d) the harp.

2. What does Figaro playfully tease Marceline about?
(a) Her plans to divorce him.
(b) Her plans to sue him for her illegitimate child.
(c) Her plans to sue him for breach of promise of marriage.
(d) Her plans to sue him for neglect.

3. After careful consideration, what does the Count announce Cherubin be given command of?
(a) a prestigious regiment in the navy.
(b) a prestigious regiment in the court.
(c) a prestigious regiment in the army.
(d) a presitgious regiment in England.

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

5. What does the Count ask after he proclaims that love still exists and agrees to the ceremony?
(a) he asks to invite more people to the ceremony.
(b) he asks to postpone the ceremony.
(c) he asks others for input of what he should do next.
(d) he asks to speed up the ceremony.

6. How does Figaro react when the Count confronts him about the letter?
(a) he admits to the letter.
(b) he acts indifferent.
(c) he acts shocked at the letters existence.
(d) he tries to talk his way out of it.

7. How does Suzanne respond to finding out what bedroom Figaro and she will share after marriage?
(a) she is overjoyed.
(b) she begins to decorate the room.
(c) she leaves the room in upset silence.
(d) she wants another room.

8. Which two characters are plotting to stop the marriage of Figaro and Suzanne?
(a) Cherubin and the Count.
(b) Marceline and Bartholo.
(c) Bartholo and Cherubin.
(d) the Count and the Countess.

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

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

11. Who does Figaro say a man always defends?
(a) his children.
(b) his family.
(c) his beloved.
(d) his siblings.

12. 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.

13. While Cherubin is in the chair and the Count is behind the chair, where is Figaro?
(a) in the garden.
(b) in the foyer.
(c) looking for Suzanne.
(d) looking for the Count.

14. Who does Antonio claim he saw jumping out of the window?
(a) Cherubin.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Suzanne.
(d) Marceline.

15. How does Figaro try to cheer up Cherubin regarding his new assignment?
(a) Figaro alks about all the freedom to be had.
(b) Figaro talks about all the excitement he'll find.
(c) Figaro talks about all the money to be made.
(d) Figaro talks about all the women he'll find.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the characters stay to hear Bazile play his music?

2. Why has Dr. Bartholo been sent to the castle?

3. How does Figaro explain the reason why "he" jumped out of the window?

4. Who does Bazile say he wishes to advance his claim for the hand of?

5. How does Fanchette reply when the Count asks where Marceline is?

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