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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many legacy hunters does Mosca say have been instrumental in helping to cure Valpone's ailments?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

4. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?
(a) Love.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Humor.
(d) Wisdom.

5. What type of story does Nano tell Valpone when he first arrives at his home?
(a) A dream.
(b) A fable.
(c) A metaphor.
(d) An allegory.

6. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?
(a) He wants to tell stories; they are in his blood.
(b) He wants to see his own name in print.
(c) He wants to create something enjoyable.
(d) He wants to create a piece of artwork.

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

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

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

10. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?
(a) Because Voltore does not have enough money to stay longer.
(b) Because Mosca does not want Valpone to overhear their conversation.
(c) To make room for another visitor.
(d) Because Voltore can see that Valpone is not really sick.

11. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?
(a) V.
(b) O.
(c) L.
(d) P.

12. How does Valpone react to Corbaccio's second gift?
(a) He is pleased with the gift.
(b) He refuses the gift.
(c) He tells Corbaccio that it is all too much.
(d) He adds the gift to his accumulating pile without acknowledging it.

13. What is Valpone pretending to be doing when Corvino enters the room?
(a) Praying.
(b) Dying.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Vomiting.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something that Sir Political Would-Be attempts to educate Peregrine on during their discussion?

2. How many children does Valpone have?

3. What is the name of Valpone's character when he arrives at Celia's?

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

5. What does Corbaccio bring as a gift for Valpone?

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