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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lectures Peregrine on how to be a Gentleman in Venice?

2. Who threatens to rape Celia if she does not comply with his wishes?

3. Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle?

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

5. Which of the following themes is Lady Would-Be obsessed with?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Venice is the setting of the entire play, and a setting that holds a lot of symbolic value in the text. Briefly describe the setting of Venice and the lifestyle that Venice affords to the characters in the play. Explain whether or not you believe Venice to be an appropriate setting for Valpone's tale, and why.

Essay Topic 3

The truth of Valpone's plan is eventually revealed through a series of events that lead to Valpone's demise. Explain how the court system eventually found out about Valpone's deceit and what effect it had on the court cases that were being tried at that time.

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