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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following men does NOT join the procession to the courts to press charges against Bonario?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Valpone.
(c) Corbaccio.
(d) Voltore.

4. Who does Mosca name as heir in his will?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Corbaccio.
(d) Corvino.

5. Who is blamed for the misleading case against Celia and Bonario?
(a) Corvino.
(b) Valpone.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Corbaccio.

6. In what room of the house does Mosca encourage Bonario to await his father's arrival to Valpone's?
(a) In the study.
(b) In the gallery.
(c) In the library.
(d) In the smoking room.

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

8. What does Celia beg her husband not to endanger?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her marriage.
(c) Her chastity.
(d) Her beauty.

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

10. What does Sir Politic hope to ban in Italy?
(a) Tinderboxes.
(b) Silverboxes.
(c) Jewelry boxes.
(d) Hunting boxes.

11. How does Mosca convince Corbaccio's son that he is sensitive?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He begins to tremble.
(c) He begins to cough.
(d) He begins to blush.

12. According to the visitor, who announced that Sir Politic was planning on selling Venice in open court?
(a) Peregrine.
(b) Celia.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Lady Politic.

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

14. What is Voltore's punishment for misleading the courts?
(a) He is rewarded for standing up to Valpone.
(b) He is disbarred.
(c) He is executed.
(d) He is given a hefty fine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of fish does Sir Politic hope to supply to Italy?

2. Who announces to the courts that everything regarding Celia and Bonario's sentencing has been a mistake?

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

4. What does Corbaccio call his son in open court?

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

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