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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mosca tell Voltore he is sure will be named Valpone's heir?
(a) Nano.
(b) Voltore.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Castrone.

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes the character Corbaccio?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Foreign.
(c) Old.
(d) Young.

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

4. How does Valpone react to Corbaccio's second gift?
(a) He refuses the gift.
(b) He tells Corbaccio that it is all too much.
(c) He adds the gift to his accumulating pile without acknowledging it.
(d) He is pleased with the gift.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which part of Corbaccio is failing?

3. How does Corbaccio react when he hears that Valpone's health is failing?

4. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?

5. What term does Valpone use to describe his three unusual visitors?

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