TOSCA EXAM COMPLETE COLLECTION OF REALISTIC
EXAM QUESTIONS ALONG WITH 100% ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Q: Who composed the opera "Tosca"?
A: Giacomo Puccini.
2. Q: In what year did "Tosca" premiere?
A: January 14, 1900.
3. Q: In which city did "Tosca" premiere?
A: Rome, at the Teatro Costanzi (now Teatro dell'Opera di Roma).
4. Q: What is the literary source for "Tosca"?
A: "La Tosca," a play by French dramatist Victorien Sardou.
5. Q: Who wrote the libretto for "Tosca"?
A: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica.
6. Q: In what city is the opera "Tosca" set?
A: Rome.
7. Q: During what specific time period is "Tosca" set?
A: June 17-18, 1800, during the Napoleonic Wars.
8. Q: What historical event forms a backdrop to the opera's plot?
A: The Battle of Marengo and Napoleon's victory over Austrian forces in
Italy.
9. Q: How many acts does "Tosca" have?
A: Three acts.
10.Q: Where does Act I take place?
A: Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle.
11.Q: Where does Act II take place?
A: Baron Scarpia's apartments in the Palazzo Farnese.
,12.Q: Where does Act III take place?
A: The ramparts of Castel Sant'Angelo.
13.Q: What is the profession of Mario Cavaradossi?
A: He is a painter.
14.Q: What is Floria Tosca's profession?
A: She is a celebrated opera singer.
15.Q: What is Baron Scarpia's position?
A: He is the Chief of Police in Rome.
16.Q: What task is Cavaradossi performing when we first meet him in
Act I?
A: Painting a portrait of Mary Magdalene.
17.Q: Who is Angelotti?
A: The former Consul of the Roman Republic and a political prisoner
who has escaped.
18.Q: What is the relationship between Tosca and Cavaradossi?
A: They are lovers.
19.Q: What makes Tosca jealous in Act I?
A: She suspects the model for Cavaradossi's painting is a real woman he
is having an affair with.
20.Q: How does Scarpia use Tosca's jealousy?
A: To manipulate her into revealing Angelotti's hiding place.
21.Q: What event interrupts the Te Deum at the end of Act I?
A: News of Napoleon's supposed defeat at the Battle of Marengo.
22.Q: What torture is inflicted on Cavaradossi in Act II?
A: He is subjected to crushing and stretching torture off-stage.
23.Q: What bargain does Scarpia offer Tosca in exchange for
Cavaradossi's life?
A: Sexual submission to Scarpia.
24.Q: How does Tosca kill Scarpia?
A: She stabs him with a knife.
25.Q: What does Tosca place on Scarpia's body after killing him?
A: Candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest.
, 26.Q: What document does Tosca obtain from Scarpia before killing
him?
A: A safe-conduct pass for herself and Cavaradossi to leave Rome.
27.Q: What does Scarpia secretly arrange for Cavaradossi's execution?
A: He tells Tosca it will be a mock execution with blank bullets, but
orders real bullets to be used.
28.Q: What famous aria does Cavaradossi sing in Act III?
A: "E lucevan le stelle" ("And the stars shone").
29.Q: What instructions does Tosca give Cavaradossi about how to fake
his death?
A: To fall convincingly when the soldiers fire, then remain still until they
leave.
30.Q: How does Cavaradossi die?
A: By firing squad with real bullets, contrary to what Tosca was led to
believe.
31.Q: What news arrives that contradicts the earlier report about
Napoleon?
A: News of Napoleon's victory at Marengo (not defeat as previously
reported).
32.Q: How does Tosca die at the end of the opera?
A: She jumps from the ramparts of Castel Sant'Angelo.
33.Q: What are Tosca's last words before jumping?
A: "O Scarpia, avanti a Dio!" ("O Scarpia, we meet before God!").
34.Q: What crime is Tosca accused of at the end of the opera?
A: Murdering Baron Scarpia.
35.Q: Who discovers Scarpia's murder and pursues Tosca?
A: Spoletta and the police.
36.Q: What promise does Cavaradossi make to Tosca before his
execution?
A: That they will meet that evening and escape together.
37.Q: What is the name of the shepherd boy heard singing in Act III?
A: He is not named, simply called "A Shepherd."
38.Q: What time of day is it at the beginning of Act III?
A: Dawn.
EXAM QUESTIONS ALONG WITH 100% ACCURATE AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Q: Who composed the opera "Tosca"?
A: Giacomo Puccini.
2. Q: In what year did "Tosca" premiere?
A: January 14, 1900.
3. Q: In which city did "Tosca" premiere?
A: Rome, at the Teatro Costanzi (now Teatro dell'Opera di Roma).
4. Q: What is the literary source for "Tosca"?
A: "La Tosca," a play by French dramatist Victorien Sardou.
5. Q: Who wrote the libretto for "Tosca"?
A: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica.
6. Q: In what city is the opera "Tosca" set?
A: Rome.
7. Q: During what specific time period is "Tosca" set?
A: June 17-18, 1800, during the Napoleonic Wars.
8. Q: What historical event forms a backdrop to the opera's plot?
A: The Battle of Marengo and Napoleon's victory over Austrian forces in
Italy.
9. Q: How many acts does "Tosca" have?
A: Three acts.
10.Q: Where does Act I take place?
A: Inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle.
11.Q: Where does Act II take place?
A: Baron Scarpia's apartments in the Palazzo Farnese.
,12.Q: Where does Act III take place?
A: The ramparts of Castel Sant'Angelo.
13.Q: What is the profession of Mario Cavaradossi?
A: He is a painter.
14.Q: What is Floria Tosca's profession?
A: She is a celebrated opera singer.
15.Q: What is Baron Scarpia's position?
A: He is the Chief of Police in Rome.
16.Q: What task is Cavaradossi performing when we first meet him in
Act I?
A: Painting a portrait of Mary Magdalene.
17.Q: Who is Angelotti?
A: The former Consul of the Roman Republic and a political prisoner
who has escaped.
18.Q: What is the relationship between Tosca and Cavaradossi?
A: They are lovers.
19.Q: What makes Tosca jealous in Act I?
A: She suspects the model for Cavaradossi's painting is a real woman he
is having an affair with.
20.Q: How does Scarpia use Tosca's jealousy?
A: To manipulate her into revealing Angelotti's hiding place.
21.Q: What event interrupts the Te Deum at the end of Act I?
A: News of Napoleon's supposed defeat at the Battle of Marengo.
22.Q: What torture is inflicted on Cavaradossi in Act II?
A: He is subjected to crushing and stretching torture off-stage.
23.Q: What bargain does Scarpia offer Tosca in exchange for
Cavaradossi's life?
A: Sexual submission to Scarpia.
24.Q: How does Tosca kill Scarpia?
A: She stabs him with a knife.
25.Q: What does Tosca place on Scarpia's body after killing him?
A: Candles at his head and a crucifix on his chest.
, 26.Q: What document does Tosca obtain from Scarpia before killing
him?
A: A safe-conduct pass for herself and Cavaradossi to leave Rome.
27.Q: What does Scarpia secretly arrange for Cavaradossi's execution?
A: He tells Tosca it will be a mock execution with blank bullets, but
orders real bullets to be used.
28.Q: What famous aria does Cavaradossi sing in Act III?
A: "E lucevan le stelle" ("And the stars shone").
29.Q: What instructions does Tosca give Cavaradossi about how to fake
his death?
A: To fall convincingly when the soldiers fire, then remain still until they
leave.
30.Q: How does Cavaradossi die?
A: By firing squad with real bullets, contrary to what Tosca was led to
believe.
31.Q: What news arrives that contradicts the earlier report about
Napoleon?
A: News of Napoleon's victory at Marengo (not defeat as previously
reported).
32.Q: How does Tosca die at the end of the opera?
A: She jumps from the ramparts of Castel Sant'Angelo.
33.Q: What are Tosca's last words before jumping?
A: "O Scarpia, avanti a Dio!" ("O Scarpia, we meet before God!").
34.Q: What crime is Tosca accused of at the end of the opera?
A: Murdering Baron Scarpia.
35.Q: Who discovers Scarpia's murder and pursues Tosca?
A: Spoletta and the police.
36.Q: What promise does Cavaradossi make to Tosca before his
execution?
A: That they will meet that evening and escape together.
37.Q: What is the name of the shepherd boy heard singing in Act III?
A: He is not named, simply called "A Shepherd."
38.Q: What time of day is it at the beginning of Act III?
A: Dawn.
