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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the powder that Valpone offers as a prize meant to restore?
(a) Youth.
(b) Lost souls.
(c) Riches.
(d) Love.

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

4. Who does Nano trace Valpone's soul back to?
(a) Pythagoras.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Venus.

5. What two jewels has Corvino brought for Valpone?
(a) A pearl and a diamond.
(b) An opal and an amethyst.
(c) A sapphire and a garnet.
(d) An emerald and a ruby.

6. What does Voltore gift to Valpone when he comes for a visit?
(a) A brass candelabra.
(b) A silver cup.
(c) A diamond ring.
(d) A gold plate.

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

8. What does Valpone say in response to the gift that Voltore has given him?
(a) He places the gift in the middle of the table so that he can look at it all day.
(b) He thanks him for the gift repeatedly.
(c) He puts the gift off to the side and forgets about it.
(d) He tells Voltore that he does not want the gift.

9. How does Peregrine react to his conversation with Sir Political Would-Be?
(a) He ignores Sir Politic completely.
(b) He is annoyed with their conversation.
(c) He is afraid of Sir Politic's temper.
(d) He is pleased to see him.

10. How does Valpone feel about doctors?
(a) He despises them.
(b) He admires them.
(c) He is terrified of them.
(d) He is apathetic to them.

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

12. How does Peregrine describe the local men who deal with medicine?
(a) As deceivers.
(b) As fools.
(c) As quacks.
(d) As heroes.

13. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?
(a) A mosquito.
(b) A grasshopper.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A fly.

14. In what country does Valpone live?
(a) Portugal.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) Argentina.

15. What article does Valpone urge passersby to throw to him in the hopes of winning a prize?
(a) Their scarves.
(b) Their gloves.
(c) Their hats.
(d) Their hankerchiefs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes Jonson's narrative voice?

2. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?

3. What does Mosca beg Voltore to do when Valpone dies?

4. When is the only time Celia is allowed to leave the house?

5. What sense does Mosca tell Corvino that Valpone has lost?

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