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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valpone feel about doctors?
(a) He admires them.
(b) He is apathetic to them.
(c) He despises them.
(d) He is terrified of them.

2. How does Corvino respond to Mosca's proposal of violence?
(a) He tells Mosca that he will consider it.
(b) He agrees.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He ignores Mosca completely

3. What does Mosca beg Voltore to do when Valpone dies?
(a) Tell the world the truth about Valpone.
(b) Hire Mosca as his servant.
(c) Purchase Valpone's house from his estate.
(d) Split the profits of Valpone's will with Mosca.

4. What violence does Mosca ask Corvino to carry out against Valpone?
(a) Poisoning him.
(b) Shooting him.
(c) Smothering him.
(d) Stabbing him.

5. How long has Valpone been pretending to be sick when Voltoro arrives?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Valpone's behavior when Voltore is in the room?

2. How many children does Valpone have?

3. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

4. Which of the following best describes the character Nano?

5. What does Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?

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