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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?
(a) A mosquito.
(b) A butterfly.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A fly.

2. During what era is Valpone's story set?
(a) The 1600's.
(b) The 1700's.
(c) The 1800's.
(d) The 1500's.

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

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

5. Which is the second university that Jonson dedicates his play to?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) East Anglia University.
(c) Brown University.
(d) New York University.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?

2. What does Voltore gift to Valpone when he comes for a visit?

3. To which of the following universities does Jonson first dedicate his play?

4. How many lines is the Prologue of the play?

5. What term does Valpone use to describe his three unusual visitors?

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