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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Bonario enter the room as Mosca suggests?
(a) Because he is allergic to the smell of smoke.
(b) Because he does not want to miss the action.
(c) Because he does not trust Mosca.
(d) Because he is afraid of his father.

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

4. How does Mosca feel about having to deceive so many people?
(a) He feels guilty.
(b) He feels apathetic.
(c) He feels proud.
(d) He feels confused.

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

6. According to the rumors, to which country was Sir Politic planning on selling Venice to?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Macedonia.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

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

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

9. 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) Androgyno.
(d) Nano.

10. Who finds the hiding place for Bonario to overhear the conversations of the night?
(a) Nano.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Carbaccio.

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

12. Which article does Mosca remove from Valpone's house that suggests to Valpone that Mosca was trying to overthrow him?
(a) The curtains.
(b) The vault.
(c) The keys.
(d) The jewels.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who announces to the courts that everything regarding Celia and Bonario's sentencing has been a mistake?

2. How many witnesses do Celia and Bonario call to defend them?

3. Who does Sir Politic entrust with his plans to take over Italy?

4. What does Valpone offer to throw on Mosca to calm down Valpone?

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

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