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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. Why have Nano, Castrone, and Androgyno come to visit with Valpone?
(a) To fight him.
(b) To entertain him.
(c) To beg from him.
(d) To woo him.

2. What does Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?
(a) The feather from his hat.
(b) His silver shoestrings.
(c) His watch.
(d) A bag of coins.

3. What relationship does Mosca have with Valpone?
(a) He is Valpone's assistant.
(b) He is Valpone's business partner.
(c) He is Valpone's son.
(d) He is Valpone's brother.

4. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?
(a) He begins to swear.
(b) He begins to shout.
(c) He begins to sing.
(d) He begins to shake.

5. In which room of his house does Valpone entertain Volotre?
(a) The sitting room.
(b) The library.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The sick room.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the only time Celia is allowed to leave the house?

2. How long has Valpone been pretending to be sick when Voltoro arrives?

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

4. What do Corvino and Mosca discuss, thinking that Valpone cannot hear them?

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

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