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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Corbaccio call his son in open court?
(a) A monster.
(b) A knave.
(c) A disappointment.
(d) A hero.

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 is on his way to independence from Valpone.
(c) He realizes that he will never become independent from Valpone.
(d) He realizes that he is becoming more independent from Valpone.

4. Which disease does Celia beg Valpone to give her in order for her to lose her beauty?
(a) Chicken pox.
(b) Leprosy.
(c) Bubonic plague.
(d) Scarlet fever.

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

6. 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) Castrone.
(c) Nano.
(d) Androgyno.

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

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

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

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

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

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

13. To whom does Valpone admit that he has been faking his illness?
(a) Bonario.
(b) Celia.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Corvino.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the poem about that Nano recites for Valpone?

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Valpone does not want to continue with his fake illness?

3. What is Valpone disguised as when he goes out into the town after the court hearing?

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

5. Who is representing Valpone in the court case?

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