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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells the "good news" about Figaro and the judges decision to Suzanne?

2. Where did Suzanne get the money to pay for Figaro's debt?

3. Who's relationship is Suzanne jealous of?

4. Which two characters have met before?

5. What theater tactic do both Figaro and the Count use to show their true intentions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the aspect of verbal comedy as portrayed by the characters in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How is verbal comedy defined, and how is it used as an effective tool? Provide 2 specific scenes in which verbal comedy is performed. Describe the effectiveness of such a comedic performance in a farce.

Essay Topic 2

What is the crisis of the play? Describe the key actions that take place. Describe the characters that are involved. Include 3 textual references to support your findings.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of figurative language in THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. How are similes, metaphors, alliteration, etc used in developing the structure of the play? Include 2 examples of each form of figurative language in your response.

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