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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What confession does Valpone make to Voltore during their visit?
(a) That he thinks he will die soon.
(b) That he is a con man by trade.
(c) That he is lying about being sick.
(d) That he believes he will make a full recovery.

5. What does Corbaccio wish to have restored to him?
(a) His youth.
(b) His speech.
(c) His fortune.
(d) His family.

6. Which of the following terms do Mosca and Valpone use to describe their visitors?
(a) Gentlemen.
(b) Fools.
(c) Freaks.
(d) Animals.

7. What does Jonson hope is the main thing audiences take away from his play?
(a) Art.
(b) Meaning.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Poetry.

8. To which of the following universities does Jonson first dedicate his play?
(a) Harvard University.
(b) Stanford University.
(c) Oxford University.
(d) Princeton University.

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

10. Who does Mosca suggest Corbaccio disinherit?
(a) His business partner.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

11. After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for?
(a) A feast.
(b) A ball.
(c) A war.
(d) A party.

12. What is the name of Valpone's character when he arrives at Celia's?
(a) The Scoto of Manuta.
(b) The Prince of Milan.
(c) The Priest of Venice.
(d) The Jester of Basillica.

13. When is the only time Celia is allowed to leave the house?
(a) To go to the grocer.
(b) To go to the hairdresser.
(c) To go to church.
(d) To go to the lake.

14. How does Corvino plan to block Celia's window?
(a) With stone.
(b) With bars.
(c) With bricks.
(d) With a curtain.

15. Which of the following is NOT something that Sir Political Would-Be attempts to educate Peregrine on during their discussion?
(a) How to be an expert traveler.
(b) How to save money during travel.
(c) How to survive in a strange city.
(d) How to make friends with foreigners.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Voltore do for a living?

3. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?

4. Which part of Corbaccio is failing?

5. How many legacy hunters does Mosca say have been instrumental in helping to cure Valpone's ailments?

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