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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 Corbaccio wish to have restored to him?
(a) His family.
(b) His speech.
(c) His fortune.
(d) His youth.

2. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?
(a) He wants to create a piece of artwork.
(b) He wants to see his own name in print.
(c) He wants to tell stories; they are in his blood.
(d) He wants to create something enjoyable.

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

4. What does Voltore do for a living?
(a) He is a lawyer.
(b) He is an artist.
(c) He is a doctor.
(d) He is a jester.

5. What does Jonson hope is the main thing audiences take away from his play?
(a) Meaning.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Art.
(d) Poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is an acrostic?

2. Who does Mosca suggest Corbaccio disinherit?

3. How does Mosca claim Valpone feels about his bastard children?

4. What does Valpone do for a living?

5. When Volotre arrives, what does Valpone rush to change into?

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