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Volpone Quiz

Ben Jonson
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Volpone Quiz

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1)

Where does Corvino press the jewels he has brought for Valpone? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

Next to Valpone's ear.
Against Valpone's temple.
Against Valpone's heart.
Into Valpone's hand.
2)

What is Valpone disguised as when he goes out into the town after the court hearing? (from Act 5, Scenes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9)

A school boy.
A soldier.
A priest.
A nun.
3)

Who is married to Celia? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Corbaccio.
Corvino.
Voltore.
Valpone.
4)

How does Corvino respond to Mosca's proposal of violence? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

He ignores Mosca completely
He tells Mosca that he will consider it.
He agrees.
He refuses.
5)

Who prompted Sir Polical Would-Be to visit Venice? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

His son.
Peregrine.
His wife.
Valpone.
6)

Who does Valpone enlist to be his number one man in making Celia his? (from Act 2, Scenes 4 and 5)

Nano.
Androgyno.
Castrone.
Mosca.
7)

Which of the following organisms are used to describe Mosca? (from Act 5, Scenes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9)

A mosquito.
A virus.
An amoeba.
A parasite.
8)

Which court official is sent out into the streets to search for Mosca? (from Act 5, Scenes 10, 11, 12)

The lawyers.
The judge.
The balif.
The notary.
9)

How does Corvino respond to the disguised men hanging around his home? (from Act 2, Scenes 2 and 3)

He invites them inside for tea.
He shoots them.
He has them arrested.
He beats them up.
10)

Which of the following adjectives best describes Celia? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

Poor.
Cunning.
Intelligent.
Beautiful.
11)

Why does Mosca say Bonario injured Valpone? (from Act 3, Scenes 8 and 9)

To protect Celia's honor.
In an act of revenge for being disinherited.
In a fight for Celia's affections.
In an attempted robbery.
12)

How many legacy hunters does Mosca say have been instrumental in helping to cure Valpone's ailments? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

Four.
Two.
One.
Three.
13)

Which of the following is NOT something that Sir Political Would-Be attempts to educate Peregrine on during their discussion? (from Act 2, Scene 1)

How to save money during travel.
How to survive in a strange city.
How to be an expert traveler.
How to make friends with foreigners.
14)

Which of the following characters does NOT enter Valpone's home with the intent to fight against his named heir? (from Act 5, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

Peregrine.
Lady Political Would-Be.
Corbaccio.
Corvino.
15)

After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

A ball.
A party.
A feast.
A war.
16)

Which of the following men does NOT join the procession to the courts to press charges against Bonario? (from Act 3, Scenes 8 and 9)

Valpone.
Corbaccio.
Voltore.
Mosca.
17)

Who does Valpone send into the town to announce his death? (from Act 5, Scenes 1, 2, and 3)

Androgyno and Mosca.
Nano and Castrone.
Nano and Androgyno.
Mosca and Castrone.
18)

Which of the following themes is Lady Would-Be obsessed with? (from Act 3, Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

Vanity.
Money.
Honesty.
Lust.
19)

Which legacy hunters does Mosca meet in the streets as he is celebrating? (from Act 5, Scene 4)

He meets with all three legacy hunters at once.
Corvino and Corbaccio.
Voltore and Corvino.
Corbaccio and Voltore.
20)

How do the court officials react to the news of Valpone's death? (from Act 5, Scenes 10, 11, 12)

They are apathetic.
They are surprised.
They are amused.
They are deeply saddened.
21)

What is the powder that Valpone offers as a prize meant to restore? (from Act 2, Scenes 2 and 3)

Lost souls.
Riches.
Youth.
Love.
22)

To whom does Valpone admit that he has been faking his illness? (from Act 3, Scene 7)

Mosca.
Corvino.
Celia.
Bonario.
23)

How does Corvino plan to block Celia's window? (from Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7)

With stone.
With bars.
With bricks.
With a curtain.
24)

Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle? (from Act 3, Scenes 8 and 9)

In the face.
In the heart.
In the arms.
In the legs.
25)

What do Corvino and Mosca discuss, thinking that Valpone cannot hear them? (from Act 1, Scene 5)

How abusive Valpone is to his hired help.
How disgusting Valpone's body is.
How much Valpone lies to the world.
How Valpone has no respect for women.
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