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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 does Figaro want to publicly express thanks to the Count for?
(a) for abolishing the law about sleeping with servant's wives.
(b) for abolishing the law about marrying royalty.
(c) for abolishing the law about marrying servant's wives.
(d) for abolishing the dowry law.

2. What does Suzanne hurriedly unlock as the Count and Countess exit?
(a) the dressing room door.
(b) the bathroom door.
(c) the bedroom door.
(d) the window.

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

4. After the Count jumps angrily out from behind the chair, who does he order to drive Cherubin from the court?
(a) Fanchette.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Suzanne.
(d) Bazile.

5. Why has Dr. Bartholo been sent to the castle?
(a) the Countess is pregnant.
(b) the Countess requires medication.
(c) the Countess is depressed.
(d) the Countess is ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Figaro do when he thinks of the Count wanting to woo Suzanne?

2. Who is Cherubin in love with?

3. What is the Countess's explanation to the Count as he enters the bedchamber?

4. Which two characters are plotting to stop the marriage of Figaro and Suzanne?

5. Where does Cherubin hide as the Count approaches the Countess's bedchamber?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Figaro explain about human nature?

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

4. What does Figaro reveal that proves he is a gentleman?

5. What does Figaro say when the Count and Antonio confront him regarding Cherubin and the window?

6. What does Figaro plan to do now that he believes he understands the Counts primary motive with the bedroom?

7. What does Figaro reveal in his aside?

8. What are the implications for Suzanne now that the presence of Cherubin has been revealed?

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

10. What has Figaro made arrangements for and how does the Countess react?

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