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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 does Valpone do for a living?
(a) He is a doctor.
(b) He is a con man.
(c) He is an artist.
(d) He is a philosopher.

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

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

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

5. What term does Valpone use to describe his three unusual visitors?
(a) Beggars.
(b) Vermin.
(c) Jesters.
(d) Fools.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Valpone have?

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

3. What does Corbaccio bring as a gift for Valpone?

4. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

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

(see the answer key)

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