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

2. Which of Valpone's two men arrive first at Celia's home?
(a) Mosco and Nano.
(b) Castrone and Mosco.
(c) Nano and Androgyno.
(d) Androgyno and Castrone.

3. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?
(a) Because Mosca does not want Valpone to overhear their conversation.
(b) Because Voltore does not have enough money to stay longer.
(c) To make room for another visitor.
(d) Because Voltore can see that Valpone is not really sick.

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

5. How long does Valpone tell Lady Would-Be to wait before returning to him?
(a) Nine hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Seven hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for identifying the two men when they arrive at Celia's home?

2. How many lines is the Prologue of the play?

3. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?

4. Who does Mosca tell that Valpone has named his heir?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Jonson's narrative voice?

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