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

2. What does Suzanne tell Figaro is missing from the commission papers?
(a) the stamp of the regiment.
(b) the postage.
(c) Cherubin's signature.
(d) the official seal.

3. What misfortune does Figaro tease Bartholo about?
(a) How he lost Rosine.
(b) How he lost Marceline.
(c) How he lost his money.
(d) How he lost his friendship.

4. What is Figaro measuring as the play opens?
(a) the cabinets.
(b) the closet space.
(c) the floor.
(d) the bathtub.

5. How does Suzanne react when Bazile tells her that everyone is saying she has loose morals?
(a) she is saddened.
(b) she is outraged.
(c) she considers it a compliment.
(d) she is indifferent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Countess urge Cherubin to do when he comes in to the bedchamber upset about having to leave?

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

3. How is the presence of Cherubin revealed?

4. What does Suzanne hurriedly unlock as the Count and Countess exit?

5. What does Figaro want to publicly express thanks to the Count for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Suzanne tell Figaro as he comes into the courtroom?

2. What is Bazile's true purpose for coming into the room at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

3. How does the Countess explain the letter to the Count?

4. What happens after Cherubin has admitted to the Count that his actions have been unwise but that he can be discreet?

5. How do Marceline and Bartholo react to Figaro's proof of his being a gentleman?

6. What does the judge decide regarding the case?

7. How does Suzanne explain to the Countess how Cherubin got away?

8. What do Brid-Oisin and Figaro discuss together?

9. What happens as Antonio pulls out a piece of paper that he says fell from the jumper's pocket?

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

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