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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. Which of the following adjectives best describes the character Corbaccio?

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

3. What are Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine discussing as they sit outside Corvino's home?

4. Which of the following best describes the character Nano?

5. What violence does Mosca ask Corvino to carry out against Valpone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role do Nano and Mosca play in Valpone's hopes of visiting with Celia?

2. How does Celia react when she figures out her husband's plan to work his way into Valpone's will?

3. What happens when Voltore overhears Corbaccio and Mosca discussing Valpone's will?

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

5. What gifts does Corbaccio bring to Valpone when he visits?

6. What do Sir Political Would be and Peregrine discuss when they meet outside Corvino's home?

7. What con is Valpone pulling over the Venetian businessmen?

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

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

10. How does Corvino respond to the Medicine Man's presence in his home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the play, Valpone pleads with the audience to learn from the mistakes of the characters in the play. Explain what Valpone meant by this statement and give examples of two characters whose lessons could be learned. Finally, explain whether or not it was effective for Valpone to plead with the audience at the end of the play, and why.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters in the novel spend much time trying to make another character look like a fool. This act is called "gulling". Choose two examples of gulling as they appear in the text, and explain what the outcomes of these intentions were. In the end, which characters are made to look like the biggest fools of all?

Essay Topic 3

Valpone has three main suitors who seek to work their way into Valpone's will. Describe each of the three suitors and explain each of their methods for attempting to woo Valpone.

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