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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?
(a) O.
(b) P.
(c) L.
(d) V.

2. What does Mosca say is helping to cure Valpone's ailments?
(a) A pill.
(b) A cream.
(c) A powder.
(d) A salve.

3. What violence does Mosca ask Corvino to carry out against Valpone?
(a) Shooting him.
(b) Poisoning him.
(c) Smothering him.
(d) Stabbing him.

4. What is Valpone pretending to do when Corbaccio enters the room?
(a) Cry.
(b) Pray.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Vomit.

5. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Love.
(c) Humor.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason Mosca gives to Corbaccio for renaming Valpone as his own heir?

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

3. Who successfully wins the prize that Valpone is offering to the passersby?

4. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?

5. What does Voltore do for a living?

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