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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Sir Politic hope to test for the plague in Italy?

3. After hearing the news of the rumors regarding him, in what animal carcass does Sir Politic hide?

4. Who finds the hiding place for Bonario to overhear the conversations of the night?

5. Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle?

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

Halfway through the play, Mosca is described as parasite rather than a servant. Explain what it means to be a parasite in the text of this play and argue whether or not this is a fair assessment of Mosca's character.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the play, the audience almost always knows more than the characters on stage. Give two examples of times when the audience knows more about the plot of the play than the characters involved, and then explain what kind of relationship is created with the audience when most of the characters in the play are ignorant to the events happening around them.

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