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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the character Castrone?
(a) He is a dwarf.
(b) He is a giant.
(c) He is a hermaphrodite.
(d) He is a eunuch.

2. What article does Valpone urge passersby to throw to him in the hopes of winning a prize?
(a) Their hats.
(b) Their gloves.
(c) Their scarves.
(d) Their hankerchiefs.

3. Which of the following is NOT a character that Mosca claims is one of Valpone's children?
(a) Castrone.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Nano.

4. What is Valpone selling when he arrives at Celia's home?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Religious text.
(c) Ointment.
(d) Rags.

5. In what country have Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine met?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Valpone been pretending to be sick when Voltoro arrives?

2. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?

3. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?

4. What does Valpone say in response to the gift that Voltore has given him?

5. Where does Corvino press the jewels he has brought for Valpone?

(see the answer key)

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