Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Prague — 1787) — Questions and answers

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What opera is Mozart watching the first performance of in Prague?

Choices

  1. Don Giovanni ✓
  2. The Marriage of Figaro
  3. Così fan tutte
  4. The Magic Flute

Answer: Don Giovanni

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What kind of show did young Mozart see that sparked his inspiration for the story of Don Juan?

Choices

  1. A traveling puppet show ✓
  2. A grand opera
  3. A play with actors
  4. A ballet performance

Answer: A traveling puppet show

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What did Mozart's father, Leopold, do to help Wolfgang develop his extraordinary technique?

Choices

  1. He pushed him relentlessly to practice and compose. ✓
  2. He always let Wolfgang play whatever he wanted.
  3. He told Wolfgang stories and sang to him.
  4. He took Wolfgang on many fun trips.

Answer: He pushed him relentlessly to practice and compose.

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Who helped Mozart gain financial stability and recognition in Vienna?

Choices

  1. Countess Thun ✓
  2. Leopold Mozart
  3. Lorenzo Da Ponte
  4. His sister Nannerl

Answer: Countess Thun

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Who was Mozart's collaborator who helped craft the story for Don Giovanni?

Choices

  1. Lorenzo Da Ponte ✓
  2. Countess Thun
  3. Leopold Mozart
  4. Don Giovanni

Answer: Lorenzo Da Ponte

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Which character in Don Giovanni is a ghostly statue that symbolizes divine justice?

Choices

  1. The Commendatore ✓
  2. Don Giovanni
  3. Lorenzo Da Ponte
  4. Countess Thun

Answer: The Commendatore

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How did the audiences in Prague feel about Mozart and his opera?

Choices

  1. They embraced him with open arms and loved his music. ✓
  2. They were tired of his predictable dramas.
  3. They found his music too complex to understand.
  4. They preferred other composers to Mozart.

Answer: They embraced him with open arms and loved his music.

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What scene in Don Giovanni did Mozart compose that he called "the sound of damnation"?

Choices

  1. The descent into hell ✓
  2. A joyful wedding scene
  3. A quiet morning song
  4. A gentle lullaby

Answer: The descent into hell

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How did Mozart feel on the night before the first performance of Don Giovanni?

Choices

  1. Plagued by anxiety and self-doubt ✓
  2. Extremely confident and calm
  3. Filled with joy and excitement
  4. Indifferent to the outcome

Answer: Plagued by anxiety and self-doubt

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What makes Don Giovanni still popular with audiences around the world today?

Choices

  1. Its exploration of morality, seduction, and divine justice. ✓
  2. Its very short performance time.
  3. Its simple story that is easy to guess.
  4. It is only performed in one city.

Answer: Its exploration of morality, seduction, and divine justice.

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