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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Celia?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Cunning.
(d) Poor.

5. What does Valpone do for a living?
(a) He is a philosopher.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a con man.
(d) He is an artist.

6. Who does Mosca tell that Valpone has named his heir?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Corvino.
(d) Corbaccio.

7. 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) To make room for another visitor.
(c) Because Mosca does not want Valpone to overhear their conversation.
(d) Because Voltore can see that Valpone is not really sick.

8. What nationality is Peregrine?
(a) Scottish.
(b) English.
(c) Italian.
(d) Irish.

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

10. Why have Nano, Castrone, and Androgyno come to visit with Valpone?
(a) To woo him.
(b) To entertain him.
(c) To beg from him.
(d) To fight him.

11. What do Corvino and Mosca discuss, thinking that Valpone cannot hear them?
(a) How much Valpone lies to the world.
(b) How Valpone has no respect for women.
(c) How disgusting Valpone's body is.
(d) How abusive Valpone is to his hired help.

12. What term does Valpone use to describe his three unusual visitors?
(a) Jesters.
(b) Vermin.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Fools.

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

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

15. What are Valpone's two men dressed as when they arrive at Celia's home?
(a) Fountainbanks.
(b) Mountebanks.
(c) Bountybanks.
(d) Count-banks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?

3. What literary technique does Jonson use to write the opening of the play?

4. How does Corbaccio react when he hears that Valpone's health is failing?

5. What topic does Corbaccio vocally argue with Valpone about?

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