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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Valpone tell Lady Would-Be to wait before returning to him?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Seven hours.
(c) Five hours.
(d) Nine hours.

2. After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for?
(a) A party.
(b) A feast.
(c) A ball.
(d) A war.

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

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

5. Who does Mosca claim offered their virginal daughter to Valpone?
(a) The priest.
(b) The seamstress.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The butcher.

6. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sir Political Would-Be?
(a) Insecure.
(b) Gullible.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Courageous.

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

8. How does Sir Political Would-Be describe the two men who arrive at Celia's house?
(a) Fools.
(b) Jesters.
(c) Wise men.
(d) Clowns.

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

10. Where does Corvino press the jewels he has brought for Valpone?
(a) Against Valpone's heart.
(b) Next to Valpone's ear.
(c) Into Valpone's hand.
(d) Against Valpone's temple.

11. What is Valpone lying about to the Venetian businessmen who have befriended him?
(a) His name.
(b) His occupation.
(c) His financial status.
(d) His health.

12. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?
(a) To think about each purchase and what impact it will make on the riches.
(b) To save the riches for as long as possible before spending it.
(c) To save money so that it can be passed on to the next generation.
(d) To spend riches as soon as they are earned.

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

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

15. How long does Jonson say it took him to write the entire play?
(a) Five weeks.
(b) Five years.
(c) Five months.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What violence does Mosca ask Corvino to carry out against Valpone?

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

3. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?

4. Which of Valpone's two men arrive first at Celia's home?

5. What is Valpone selling when he arrives at Celia's home?

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