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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. What are Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine discussing as they sit outside Corvino's home?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Politics.
(c) Romance.
(d) Travel.

2. What is the name of the Senate, or Court Hose?
(a) Gazio.
(b) Scrutenio.
(c) Bravadio.
(d) Imposio.

3. What role are the two men playing for Valpone when they arrive at Celia's home?
(a) Scouts.
(b) Sergeants.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Spies.

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Jonson's narrative voice?
(a) Modest.
(b) Obnoxious.
(c) Boastful.
(d) Poetic.

5. Who prompted Sir Polical Would-Be to visit Venice?
(a) His son.
(b) His wife.
(c) Peregrine.
(d) Valpone.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for?

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

3. Which of the following terms do Mosca and Valpone use to describe their visitors?

4. What does Valpone say in response to the gift that Voltore has given him?

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

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