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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Which character is sent to be imprisoned and whipped?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Corbaccio.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Corvino.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What relationship does Voltore claim Celia and Bonario have?
(a) Enemies.
(b) Co-conspirators.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Siblings.

15. Who does Sir Politic entrust with his plans to take over Italy?
(a) Bonario.
(b) Valpone.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Peregrine.

Short Answer Questions

1. While hiding in the animal carcass, what does Sir Politic order his maids to do?

2. How do the court officials react to the news of Valpone's death?

3. Why doesn't Bonario enter the room as Mosca suggests?

4. What is the name of Corbaccio's son?

5. According to the rumors, to which country was Sir Politic planning on selling Venice to?

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