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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is responsible for identifying the two men when they arrive at Celia's home?
(a) Celia.
(b) Sir Political Would-Be.
(c) Lady Political Would-Be.
(d) Peregrine.

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

4. Which of the following best describes Valpone's behavior when Voltore is in the room?
(a) Confused.
(b) Weak.
(c) Brave.
(d) Aggressive.

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

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

7. What sense does Mosca tell Corvino that Valpone has lost?
(a) His sense of speech.
(b) His sense of memory.
(c) His sense of sight.
(d) His sense of hearing.

8. Which of the following is NOT a reason Mosca gives to Corbaccio for renaming Valpone as his own heir?
(a) Corbaccio will surely outlive Valpone and can change his will again later.
(b) Corbaccio's family is dishonest and plotting to kill the old man themselves.
(c) Valpone will greatly appreciate the gesture.
(d) Valpone will be forced to return the favor by renaming Corbaccio as his heir.

9. When Volotre arrives, what does Valpone rush to change into?
(a) His riding clothes.
(b) His sick clothes.
(c) His pajamas.
(d) His old school uniform.

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

11. What is Valpone pretending to do when Corbaccio enters the room?
(a) Pray.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Cry.

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

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

14. How many children does Valpone have?
(a) He has five children.
(b) He has one child.
(c) He is unsure how many children he has fathered.
(d) He has no children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Corbaccio wish to have restored to him?

2. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?

3. What does Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?

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

5. What nationality is Peregrine?

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