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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an acrostic?
(a) A weapon.
(b) A type of fabric.
(c) An insect.
(d) A poem.

2. Which of the following best describes Valpone's behavior when Voltore is in the room?
(a) Weak.
(b) Brave.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Confused.

3. What does Voltore do for a living?
(a) He is a jester.
(b) He is a lawyer.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is an artist.

4. What confession does Valpone make to Voltore during their visit?
(a) That he is lying about being sick.
(b) That he believes he will make a full recovery.
(c) That he thinks he will die soon.
(d) That he is a con man by trade.

5. Who does Mosca suggest Corbaccio disinherit?
(a) His business partner.
(b) His wife.
(c) His daughter.
(d) His son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbaccio wish to have restored to him?

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

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

4. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

5. In what country does Valpone live?

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