Round 1: Tossup 14

A character in this opera threatens to “play the little guitar” for a man he believes to be courting his wife. Two characters in this opera sing the duet “Cinque (“CHIN-kay”), dieci, venti” while measuring (15[1])dimensions (15[1])for (15[1])a new bed. After (15[1])he is forced to join the army, a boy in this opera is mocked as an “amorous butterfly.” In this opera, Antonio’s flowerpots are broken after (*) Cherubino jumps out of a window and (10[1])lands on them. Before realising he is their long-lost (10[1])son, Bartolo and Marcellina sue this opera’s title character, a man who helps expose Almaviva’s infidelity. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Mozart opera (10[1])about Susanna’s wedding to the Barber of Seville. ■END■

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