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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 realization about independence does Mosca make while he is addressing the audience?
(a) He realizes that he is becoming less independent from Valpone.
(b) He realizes that he will never become independent from Valpone.
(c) He realizes that he is becoming more independent from Valpone.
(d) He realizes that he is on his way to independence from Valpone.

2. Where does Corvino press the jewels he has brought for Valpone?
(a) Next to Valpone's ear.
(b) Against Valpone's temple.
(c) Against Valpone's heart.
(d) Into Valpone's hand.

3. What does Celia beg her husband not to endanger?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her chastity.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her marriage.

4. Who knocks at the door, interrupting Nano's poem?
(a) Lady Politcal Would-Be.
(b) Sir Political Would-Be.
(c) Celia.
(d) Mosca.

5. What is Valpone selling when he arrives at Celia's home?
(a) Ointment.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Religious text.
(d) Rags.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Valpone willing to sacrifice in order to make Celia his?

2. In what room of the house does Mosca encourage Bonario to await his father's arrival to Valpone's?

3. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?

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

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Valpone as he is waiting for Mosca to return from his meeting with Corbaccio?

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