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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scenes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the character Nano?
(a) He is a giant.
(b) He is a dwarf.
(c) He is a eunuch.
(d) He is a hermaphrodite.

2. Who does Valpone send into the town to announce his death?
(a) Androgyno and Mosca.
(b) Mosca and Castrone.
(c) Nano and Castrone.
(d) Nano and Androgyno.

3. When Lady Politic finds her husband hiding, where does she announce she is going?
(a) Off to France.
(b) Away to Mexico.
(c) Up the mountain.
(d) Out to sea.

4. Which type of fish does Sir Politic hope to supply to Italy?
(a) Sardines.
(b) Salmon.
(c) Anchovies.
(d) Herring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbaccio wish to have restored to him?

2. Who lectures Peregrine on how to be a Gentleman in Venice?

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

4. How does Valpone react to the "private" conversation Mosca has with Voltore when escorting him away from the house?

5. Who is responsible for identifying the two men when they arrive at Celia's home?

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