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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Valpone enlist to be his number one man in making Celia his?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Nano.
(d) Castrone.

2. What does Voltore gift to Valpone when he comes for a visit?
(a) A diamond ring.
(b) A brass candelabra.
(c) A gold plate.
(d) A silver cup.

3. When Volotre arrives, what does Valpone rush to change into?
(a) His old school uniform.
(b) His pajamas.
(c) His riding clothes.
(d) His sick clothes.

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

5. What does Valpone claim wounded him during his scuffle with Corvino?
(a) Corvino's knife.
(b) The thorns from a nearby rose bush.
(c) Corvino's fist.
(d) His love for Celia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Corvino think Celia has betrayed him?

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

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

4. Which of the following characters decides to don a disguise in the attempts of seeing Celia?

5. Who does Mosca suggest Corbaccio disinherit?

(see the answer key)

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