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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 is NOT a character that Mosca claims is one of Valpone's children?
(a) Castrone.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Nano.
(d) Mosca.

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

3. Who successfully wins the prize that Valpone is offering to the passersby?
(a) Lady Politcal Would-Be.
(b) Peregrine.
(c) Sir Political Would-Be.
(d) Celia.

4. Which disease does Celia beg Valpone to give her in order for her to lose her beauty?
(a) Scarlet fever.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Bubonic plague.
(d) Chicken pox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Bonario enter the room as Mosca suggests?

2. How long does Valpone tell Lady Would-Be to wait before returning to him?

3. What does Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Valpone does not want to continue with his fake illness?

5. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?

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