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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. Where is Valpone when he is first introduced to the audience?
(a) At the bank.
(b) In his home.
(c) At the store.
(d) In the library.

2. Who does Nano trace Valpone's soul back to?
(a) Pythagoras.
(b) Venus.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Apollo.

3. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?
(a) He begins to shake.
(b) He begins to shout.
(c) He begins to swear.
(d) He begins to sing.

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

5. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Castrone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of story does Nano tell Valpone when he first arrives at his home?

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

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

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

5. What does Valpone do for a living?

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