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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary reason why Suzanne does not like to bedroom?

2. Who does Bazile comment that Cherbuin will have to be careful around?

3. How is the presence of Cherubin revealed?

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

5. Who is Cherubin in love with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when the Count approaches who he thinks is "Suzanne"?

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

6. According to Figaro, how are events supposed to unfold in the garden?

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

8. What do Marceline and Bartholo plot to do?

9. What does the judge decide regarding the case?

10. What does the Countess and Suzanne scheme to do to the Count?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motivations for the character of Figaro. How is Figaro inspired? What motivates Figaro into action? Use 3 pieces of textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the literary element of characterization in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How are the major characters portrayed as opposed to the minor characters. What are their motivations? What are there struggles? Finally, how are the characters able to work symbiotically to move the storyline to its climax?

Essay Topic 3

What is the climax of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO? How does the climax lead to the denouemont? How does the element of farce effect the resolution? Include 4 pieces of dialogue as evidence in your essay.

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