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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is blamed for the misleading case against Celia and Bonario?

2. How do the court officials react to the news of Valpone's death?

3. Who does Mosca name as heir in his will?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Valpone as he is waiting for Mosca to return from his meeting with Corbaccio?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Historians have long struggled to classify "Valpone" as either a tragedy or a comedy. Briefly explain the characteristics of each genre and argue which category you believe "Valpone" belongs to, and why.

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