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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Act 2, Part 1?
(a) the Count's study.
(b) the castle grounds.
(c) the Countess' bedchamber.
(d) Figaro's bedchamber.

2. Who does Bazile say he wishes to advance his claim for the hand of?
(a) Suzanne.
(b) Fanchette.
(c) the Countess.
(d) Marceline.

3. Who is Suzanne?
(a) Bartholo's cousin.
(b) the Countess' maid.
(c) both a and b.
(d) Figaro's bride-to-be.

4. How does Suzanne insult Marceline after she brings in one of the Countess' dresses?
(a) Suzanne tells Marceline she is not beautiful.
(b) Suzanne tells Marceline she is not smart.
(c) Suzanne tells Marceline she is an old maid.
(d) Suzanne tells Marceline she has gained weight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Figaro try to cheer up Cherubin regarding his new assignment?

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

3. Who does Figaro say a man always defends?

4. Who does the Count wonder about as Suzanne and the Countess laughingly comment on the way that Figaro cannot stop his manipulations, who does the Count wonder about?

5. What will potentially happen if Suzanne pretends to go along with the Count's scheme?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Suzanne enters the room alone with the Count?

2. How does Figaro respond when the Suzanne and the Countess tell Figaro that the Count knows everything?

3. What is the significance of Suzanne actions at the opening of Act 1 as Figaro is measuring the floor to determine the best place for the bed?

4. What happens when a group of peasant girls present Suzanne with flowers in honor of her wedding?

5. What does Antonio, the gardener, witness?

6. Why do Bartholo, Brid-Oisin, Bazile, and Antonio meet Figaro in the pavilion?

7. What does Figaro explain about human nature?

8. What happens to Cherubin after the Count angrily jumps out from behind the chair?

9. What does the Count announce when he enters the room and what encounter does the announcement lead to?

10. What does Figaro say when he is reminded of Suzanne's plans of still meeting the Count in the garden?

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