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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 Countess's explanation to the Count as he enters the bedchamber?
2. What does Figaro want to publicly express thanks to the Count for?
3. After the Count jumps angrily out from behind the chair, who does he order to drive Cherubin from the court?
4. Where does the Count invite Suzanne to meet him to discuss his and Figaro's upcoming trip to London?
5. What is Antonio carrying when he enters the room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Figaro discuss during his soliloquy?
2. What is Figaro's excuse for why it has taken him so long to reach the Count in the courtroom?
3. What is the key farcical action that inflames the Count and encourages him to retrieve his tools?
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. What does the Count announce when he enters the room and what encounter does the announcement lead to?
7. How does the Countess react to the Count when he states he is the victim of a joke and demands to know what the point of it all is?
8. What is Bazile's true purpose for coming into the room at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?
9. What does Figaro reveal in his aside?
10. What happens after Suzanne enters the room alone with the Count?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO is a product of its historic time economically, socially, and politically. How does the play reflect the culture in which it was written?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and Contrast THE BARBER OF SEVILLE and THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO in terms of the elements of commedia dell'arte, farce, and satire. How ar the two plays alike? How are they different? Use specific examples, including the use of recurring characters.
Essay Topic 3
Explain the Tone and Mood of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How are the tone and mood important to the development of the characters? How do the tone and mood contribute to the action of the character? Use textual examples from 2 scenes in your answer.
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