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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character pretends to be possessed by the devil in the courtroom?
(a) Valpone.
(b) Voltore.
(c) Corvino.
(d) Corbaccio.

2. How many witnesses do Celia and Bonario call to defend them?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) One.

3. What realization about independence does Mosca make while he is addressing the audience?
(a) He realizes that he is becoming less independent from Valpone.
(b) He realizes that he will never become independent from Valpone.
(c) He realizes that he is becoming more independent from Valpone.
(d) He realizes that he is on his way to independence from Valpone.

4. Which type of fish does Sir Politic hope to supply to Italy?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Anchovies.
(c) Sardines.
(d) Herring.

5. How do the court officials react to the news of Valpone's death?
(a) They are amused.
(b) They are apathetic.
(c) They are deeply saddened.
(d) They are surprised.

6. Why is Celia so surprised to see Valpone?
(a) Because he is so healthy.
(b) Because he is so young.
(c) Because he is so handsome.
(d) Because he is so wealthy.

7. What does Lady Would-Be mistake Peregrine for?
(a) A child.
(b) A priest.
(c) A woman.
(d) A beggar.

8. Who arrives at Sir Politic's house in disguise after Celia's trial?
(a) Peregrine.
(b) Celia.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Lady Politic.

9. After hearing the news of the rumors regarding him, in what animal carcass does Sir Politic hide?
(a) A zebra.
(b) A bear.
(c) A sea turtle.
(d) A tiger.

10. Who threatens to rape Celia if she does not comply with his wishes?
(a) Corvino.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Bonario.
(d) Valpone.

11. Which of the following is NOT one of the men that Valpone calls to entertain him while he awaits Mosca's return?
(a) Androgyno.
(b) Nano.
(c) Castrone.
(d) Voltore.

12. What is the name of Corbaccio's son?
(a) Bonzamine.
(b) Bonnaru.
(c) Bonario.
(d) Banaducci.

13. Why doesn't Bonario enter the room as Mosca suggests?
(a) Because he is afraid of his father.
(b) Because he does not want to miss the action.
(c) Because he does not trust Mosca.
(d) Because he is allergic to the smell of smoke.

14. Who does Sir Politic entrust with his plans to take over Italy?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Peregrine.
(c) Bonario.
(d) Valpone.

15. Who is called as the main witness against Celia?
(a) Lady Political Would-Be.
(b) Peregrine.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Bonario.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose dead body does Corvino threaten to tie to Celia's body if she refuses him?

2. When Lady Politic finds her husband hiding, where does she announce she is going?

3. Which of the following organisms are used to describe Mosca?

4. According to the visitor, who announced that Sir Politic was planning on selling Venice in open court?

5. What does Valpone offer to throw on Mosca to calm down Valpone?

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