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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle?
(a) In the arms.
(b) In the heart.
(c) In the face.
(d) In the legs.

6. How does Sir Politic hope to test for the plague in Italy?
(a) With beets.
(b) With carrots.
(c) With onions.
(d) With potatoes.

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

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

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

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

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

12. What is the poem about that Nano recites for Valpone?
(a) Androgyno's skills.
(b) Valpone's skills.
(c) Nano's skills.
(d) Mosca's skills.

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

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

15. Which court official is sent out into the streets to search for Mosca?
(a) The notary.
(b) The balif.
(c) The lawyers.
(d) The judge.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is blamed for the misleading case against Celia and Bonario?

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

5. Which character is sent to be imprisoned and whipped?

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