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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marceline have that she says binds Figaro to her?
(a) a document.
(b) a promise.
(c) a ring.
(d) a child.

2. How is the presence of Cherubin revealed?
(a) Bazile lifts the dress off the chair.
(b) Figaro lifts the dress off the chair.
(c) Suzanne lifts the dress off the chair.
(d) The Count lifts the dress off the chair.

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

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

5. How long does Suzanne reveal that Cherubin has been in the room?
(a) for a few minutes.
(b) he slept there overnight.
(c) the entire time.
(d) for a few hours.

6. What does the Countess urge Cherubin to do when he comes in to the bedchamber upset about having to leave?
(a) dance his dance for her.
(b) sing his song for her.
(c) take a nap.
(d) tell her a story.

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

8. What does the Count do before he exits with an anxious Countess?
(a) he locks the other door in the room.
(b) he leaves the key on the bedpost.
(c) he apologizes to Suzanne.
(d) he takes the dress.

9. What does the Countess say she has decided to do because she feels she is the victim of suspicion and anger?
(a) conceive a child.
(b) divorce the Count.
(c) go into a convent.
(d) take a lover.

10. Which characters are plotting to have Cherubin stay?
(a) Cherubin and Suzanne.
(b) Figaro and Cherubin.
(c) Figaro and Suzanne.
(d) Suzanne and Bartholo.

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

12. What does the Count feel Suzanne has made out of their love for each other?
(a) she has made a tragic decision.
(b) she has made a terrible mistake.
(c) she has made a wise choice.
(d) she has made a mockery.

13. Where does Figaro tell the Countess she should meet the Count, despite the fact that someone else will take Suzanne's place?
(a) the parlor.
(b) the garden.
(c) the bedchamber.
(d) the living room.

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

15. What does Suzanne do after she enters the room with the dress in hand, unnoticed by either the Count or the Countess?
(a) she hides.
(b) she tells the Count to calm down.
(c) she begins to put on the dress.
(d) she interrupts them.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Figaro, why is the bedroom perfect?

2. What misfortune does Figaro tease Bartholo about?

3. When does Cherubin have to leave for his new assignment?

4. Who is plotting with Figaro to win Marceline for himself?

5. What does Antonio find that fell from the jumper's pocket?

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