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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) In the library.
(b) At the bank.
(c) In his home.
(d) At the store.

2. How many children does Valpone have?
(a) He has five children.
(b) He has one child.
(c) He is unsure how many children he has fathered.
(d) He has no children.

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

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

5. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?
(a) Expensive gifts.
(b) Horses.
(c) Houses.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jonson express that he hopes his play will be?

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

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

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

5. What does Valpone do for a living?

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