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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scenes 4, 5, and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Valpone react to the "private" conversation Mosca has with Voltore when escorting him away from the house?
(a) Valpone is offended by the conversation.
(b) Valpone is pleased with the conversation.
(c) Valpone is confused by the conversation.
(d) Valpone is angered by the conversation.

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

3. What does Corbaccio call his son in open court?
(a) A knave.
(b) A disappointment.
(c) A monster.
(d) A hero.

4. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?
(a) To spend riches as soon as they are earned.
(b) To think about each purchase and what impact it will make on the riches.
(c) To save money so that it can be passed on to the next generation.
(d) To save the riches for as long as possible before spending it.

5. What do Corvino and Mosca discuss, thinking that Valpone cannot hear them?
(a) How disgusting Valpone's body is.
(b) How much Valpone lies to the world.
(c) How Valpone has no respect for women.
(d) How abusive Valpone is to his hired help.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the men that Valpone calls to entertain him while he awaits Mosca's return?

2. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

3. What are Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine discussing as they sit outside Corvino's home?

4. What article does Valpone urge passersby to throw to him in the hopes of winning a prize?

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

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