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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. When Mosca is addressing the audience after meeting with Corvino, how many times is he interrupted by other characters?
(a) Never.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Three times.

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

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

7. Who runs to Celia's aide when she is threatened to be raped?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Corvino.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Bonario.

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

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

10. Which of the following adjectives best describes Valpone as he is waiting for Mosca to return from his meeting with Corbaccio?
(a) Excited.
(b) Apathetic.
(c) Intimidated.
(d) Impatient.

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

12. What is the name of Corbaccio's son?
(a) Bonario.
(b) Bonzamine.
(c) Banaducci.
(d) Bonnaru.

13. Who lectures Peregrine on how to be a Gentleman in Venice?
(a) Valpone.
(b) Corbaccio.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Sir Politic.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To whom does Valpone admit that he has been faking his illness?

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

4. Why is Celia so surprised to see Valpone?

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

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