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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who announces to the courts that everything regarding Celia and Bonario's sentencing has been a mistake?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Corvino.
(d) Corbaccio.

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

3. 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 smoking room.
(d) In the library.

4. Which of the following organisms are used to describe Mosca?
(a) A virus.
(b) An amoeba.
(c) A mosquito.
(d) A parasite.

5. While hiding in the animal carcass, what does Sir Politic order his maids to do?
(a) Locate his wife.
(b) Sell his house.
(c) Burn his papers.
(d) Make him a sandwich.

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

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

8. Which of the following themes is Lady Would-Be obsessed with?
(a) Lust.
(b) Money.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Vanity.

9. 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) Voltore.
(c) Nano.
(d) Androgyno.

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

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

12. How does Mosca feel about Voltore's defense of Valpone in the court room?
(a) He thinks he did an adequate job.
(b) He thinks he did a marvelous job.
(c) He thinks he did a mediocre job.
(d) He thinks he did a poor job.

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

14. Why is Corvino worried that his reputation might be tarnished in court?
(a) Because of his treatment of his wife.
(b) Because of his plots against Valpone.
(c) Because of his financial standing.
(d) Because of the treatment of his servants.

15. What is Valpone disguised as when he goes out into the town after the court hearing?
(a) A school boy.
(b) A nun.
(c) A priest.
(d) A soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which disease does Celia beg Valpone to give her in order for her to lose her beauty?

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

3. What is Voltore's punishment for misleading the courts?

4. Which article does Mosca remove from Valpone's house that suggests to Valpone that Mosca was trying to overthrow him?

5. What relationship does Voltore claim Celia and Bonario have?

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