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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Count's reason for wooing Suzanne in terms of his relationship with the Countess?
(a) a marriage needs spontaneity to sustain it.
(b) a marriage needs love to sustain it.
(c) a marriage needs lust to sustain it.
(d) a marriage needs variety to sustain it.

2. Who is left alone in the courtroom?
(a) Bris-Oisin.
(b) Bartholo.
(c) Fanchette.
(d) the Count.

3. Which character rushes into the wedding room with the Count to uncover Cherubin's disguise?
(a) the Countess.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Dr. Bartholo.
(d) Antonio.

4. Who does Cherubin realize he kisses instead of "Suzanne"?
(a) the Countess.
(b) Figaro.
(c) the Count.
(d) Marceline.

5. What does Figaro say to Suzanne about the meeting in the garden?
(a) the Count will not show.
(b) it is still on.
(c) it is postponed.
(d) it is called off.

6. When the Countess and Suzanne appear, how are they dressed?
(a) in evening gowns.
(b) in each other's clothes.
(c) in costume.
(d) in peasant clothes.

7. What does Marceline hand to Figaro that announce he does not have to pay his debt?
(a) a letter of mercy.
(b) a letter of annulment.
(c) a letter of leniency.
(d) a letter of agreement.

8. What message does Fanchette give to Figaro regarding the Count and Suzanne?
(a) the meeting in the garden is still on.
(b) the meeting in the garden is off.
(c) the meeting in the garden has taken place.
(d) the meeting in the garden is postponed.

9. Why has Figaro called Bartholo, Brid-Oisin, Bazile, and Antonio to the garden?
(a) for support.
(b) to witness the Count's humiliation.
(c) to help Figaro prove the Count's infidelity.
(d) to witness Suzanne's infidelity.

10. Who does Figaro admit to flirting with after the Count confronts him?
(a) the woman of his dreams.
(b) the Countess.
(c) the woman who owns his affections.
(d) the woman he's loved all his life.

11. What does Antonio want Marceline and Bartholo to do?
(a) fall in love.
(b) marry.
(c) leave.
(d) work.

12. Who is the plaintiff?
(a) the Countess.
(b) Marceline.
(c) Fanchette.
(d) Figaro.

13. What does Suzanne agree to as planned?
(a) befriend the Countess.
(b) marry Figaro.
(c) work alongside Antonio.
(d) meet the Count in the garden.

14. What is the reason the Count gives for thinking he might not take Figaro with him to London?
(a) Figaro is not gentlemen enough.
(b) The Countess has asked Figaro stay.
(c) The Count does not trust Figaro.
(d) Figaro cannot speak English.

15. What does Suzanne give to the Count as Suzanne and Figaro are being formally presented?
(a) a wink.
(b) a smile.
(c) the letter.
(d) a kiss.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the judge?

2. Who presents Suzanne with flowers in honor of her wedding?

3. What is the important word that Figaro is arguing should to be changed in the letter?

4. What does Figaro ask his mother to do once the news of his birthright is revealed?

5. What does Fanchette promise the Count is he lets Cherubin go free?

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