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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. How many lines is the Prologue of the play?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Twelve.

2. What relationship does Mosca have with Valpone?
(a) He is Valpone's son.
(b) He is Valpone's business partner.
(c) He is Valpone's brother.
(d) He is Valpone's assistant.

3. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?
(a) He wants to see his own name in print.
(b) He wants to tell stories; they are in his blood.
(c) He wants to create something enjoyable.
(d) He wants to create a piece of artwork.

4. What type of story does Nano tell Valpone when he first arrives at his home?
(a) A fable.
(b) An allegory.
(c) A dream.
(d) A metaphor.

5. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?
(a) To think about each purchase and what impact it will make on the riches.
(b) To spend riches as soon as they are earned.
(c) To save the riches for as long as possible before spending it.
(d) To save money so that it can be passed on to the next generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?

2. What does Voltore do for a living?

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

4. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?

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

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