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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of fish does Sir Politic hope to supply to Italy?
(a) Herring.
(b) Anchovies.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Sardines.

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

3. How does Mosca convince Corbaccio's son that he is sensitive?
(a) He begins to cough.
(b) He begins to tremble.
(c) He begins to blush.
(d) He begins to cry.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Mosca is addressing the audience after meeting with Corvino, how many times is he interrupted by other characters?

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

4. Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle?

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

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