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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. How does Mosca claim Valpone feels about his bastard children?
(a) He does not care about them at all.
(b) He hopes they will be treated as royalty by his heir.
(c) He has made small provisions for them.
(d) He does not even know that they exist.

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Celia?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Poor.
(d) Cunning.

3. What are Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine discussing as they sit outside Corvino's home?
(a) Travel.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Politics.
(d) Romance.

4. What does Mosca beg Voltore to do when Valpone dies?
(a) Tell the world the truth about Valpone.
(b) Purchase Valpone's house from his estate.
(c) Split the profits of Valpone's will with Mosca.
(d) Hire Mosca as his servant.

5. Which of the following is NOT something that Sir Political Would-Be attempts to educate Peregrine on during their discussion?
(a) How to make friends with foreigners.
(b) How to survive in a strange city.
(c) How to save money during travel.
(d) How to be an expert traveler.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who does Mosca tell Voltore he is sure will be named Valpone's heir?

4. What does Jonson hope is the main thing audiences take away from his play?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sir Political Would-Be?

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