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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?
(a) Bear.
(b) Fox.
(c) Vulture.
(d) Horse.

2. What term does Valpone use to describe his three unusual visitors?
(a) Fools.
(b) Jesters.
(c) Vermin.
(d) Beggars.

3. What are Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine discussing as they sit outside Corvino's home?
(a) Travel.
(b) Politics.
(c) Romance.
(d) Medicine.

4. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Castrone.

5. Why have Nano, Castrone, and Androgyno come to visit with Valpone?
(a) To entertain him.
(b) To beg from him.
(c) To woo him.
(d) To fight him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valpone claim wounded him during his scuffle with Corvino?

2. How does Peregrine describe the local men who deal with medicine?

3. Who does Mosca tell Voltore he is sure will be named Valpone's heir?

4. What does Mosca beg Voltore to do when Valpone dies?

5. How long has Valpone been pretending to be sick when Voltoro arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Valpone feel about his accrued wealth?

2. What type of dedication does Jonson use in the opening of his Prologue?

3. Who is Sir Political Would-Be?

4. How does Mosca react to the news that he has been named as Valpone's heir?

5. What do Mosca and Corvino discuss when they think Valpone cannot hear them?

6. How does Mosca get Lady Political Would-Be to leave Valpone's home so they can discuss finances?

7. How does Peregrine treat Sir Political Would-Be once he realizes that the man is gullible?

8. How does Lady Would-Be treat Peregrine when she intercepts his conversation with Sir Politic?

9. How does Valpone act once Voltore is in the room for his visit?

10. What plan does Sir Politic entrust with Peregrine after discussing how to become a gentleman in Venice?

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