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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what era is Valpone's story set?
(a) The 1700's.
(b) The 1600's.
(c) The 1800's.
(d) The 1500's.

2. How long has Valpone been pretending to be sick when Voltoro arrives?
(a) Three years.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Three months.

3. How does Corvino respond to the disguised men hanging around his home?
(a) He beats them up.
(b) He shoots them.
(c) He invites them inside for tea.
(d) He has them arrested.

4. Who does Mosca tell Voltore he is sure will be named Valpone's heir?
(a) Nano.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Castrone.
(d) Voltore.

5. What does Jonson express that he hopes his play will be?
(a) Iconic.
(b) A masterpiece.
(c) Popular.
(d) Successful.

6. What violence does Mosca ask Corvino to carry out against Valpone?
(a) Smothering him.
(b) Shooting him.
(c) Stabbing him.
(d) Poisoning him.

7. How does Corvino respond to Mosca's proposal of violence?
(a) He tells Mosca that he will consider it.
(b) He refuses.
(c) He ignores Mosca completely
(d) He agrees.

8. Which part of Corbaccio is failing?
(a) His sight.
(b) His memory.
(c) His hearing.
(d) His voice.

9. What is Valpone selling when he arrives at Celia's home?
(a) Religious text.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Rags.
(d) Ointment.

10. What does Mosca tell Corvino is the one thing left that can help save Valpone's life?
(a) A specific herb.
(b) The blood of a healthy man.
(c) A female companion.
(d) A male companion.

11. What does Valpone claim wounded him during his scuffle with Corvino?
(a) The thorns from a nearby rose bush.
(b) His love for Celia.
(c) Corvino's fist.
(d) Corvino's knife.

12. Which of the following characters decides to don a disguise in the attempts of seeing Celia?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Valpone.
(c) Androgyno.
(d) Nano.

13. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?
(a) Expensive gifts.
(b) Houses.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Horses.

14. In what country have Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine met?
(a) England.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) Italy.

15. What does Corbaccio bring as a gift for Valpone?
(a) A gold plate.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A vial of medicine.
(d) A new puppy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many lines is the Prologue of the play?

2. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?

3. What does Mosca say is helping to cure Valpone's ailments?

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

5. Where is Valpone when he is first introduced to the audience?

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