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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?

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

3. After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for?

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

5. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nano attempt to entertain Valpone when he comes to visit?

2. What case does Voltore draw against Celia?

3. How does Valpone react to Mosca's torment of Voltore?

4. What type of acrostic does Jonson employ in his Prologue?

5. What is the reaction of the legacy hunters when they hear that Mosca has been named as Valpone's heir?

6. How does Valpone react to the final verdict in the court room?

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

8. What role does Valpone play in his own court case?

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

10. How is Valpone wounded after his visit with Celia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in this play are characterized by their greed, although it is not always a greed of money. Create a list of three things that characters in this play are greedy for, and then choose one character that you think best exemplifies this type of greed and explain why.

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the play spend time on the stage in disguise. Explain two disguises that were used by characters in the play and what effect the disguises had on the plot of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Many critics of Jonson's play argue that Jonson, as the narrator and creator of the play, is an arrogant and boastful author. Describe two moments in which Jonson appears arrogant, and argue whether or not you agree with the critics based on the two examples provided. What motivations might Jonson have for creating an arrogant persona as the narrator of this play?

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