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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is representing Valpone in the court case?
(a) Valpone, himself.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Corbaccio.

2. Who knocks at the door, interrupting Nano's poem?
(a) Lady Politcal Would-Be.
(b) Sir Political Would-Be.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Celia.

3. What does Valpone offer to throw on Mosca to calm down Valpone?
(a) Water.
(b) Gold.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Money.

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

5. When Lady Politic finds her husband hiding, where does she announce she is going?
(a) Up the mountain.
(b) Out to sea.
(c) Away to Mexico.
(d) Off to France.

6. How does Mosca feel in relation to all of Valpone's other servants?
(a) Mosca is Valpone's only servant.
(b) He feels better than them.
(c) He feels equal to them.
(d) He feels worse than them.

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

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

9. According to the rumors, to which country was Sir Politic planning on selling Venice to?
(a) Macedonia.
(b) France.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Spain.

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

11. Which of the following characters does NOT enter Valpone's home with the intent to fight against his named heir?
(a) Corvino.
(b) Corbaccio.
(c) Peregrine.
(d) Lady Political Would-Be.

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

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

14. What relationship does Voltore claim Celia and Bonario have?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Siblings.
(d) Co-conspirators.

15. What is the name of the Senate, or Court Hose?
(a) Gazio.
(b) Bravadio.
(c) Imposio.
(d) Scrutenio.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sir Politic hope to test for the plague in Italy?

2. Which of the following themes is Lady Would-Be obsessed with?

3. Who runs to Celia's aide when she is threatened to be raped?

4. Which court official is sent out into the streets to search for Mosca?

5. Which of the following men does NOT join the procession to the courts to press charges against Bonario?

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