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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. In what country does Valpone live?
(a) Spain.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Italy.

2. What does Jonson hope is the main thing audiences take away from his play?
(a) Poetry.
(b) Art.
(c) Meaning.
(d) Laughter.

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

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

5. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?
(a) L.
(b) P.
(c) V.
(d) O.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?

2. How long does Jonson say it took him to write the entire play?

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

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Jonson's narrative voice?

5. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?

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