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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Valpone willing to sacrifice in order to make Celia his?
(a) His wealth.
(b) His disguise.
(c) His health.
(d) His youth.

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Celia?
(a) Cunning.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Poor.
(d) Intelligent.

3. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?
(a) He begins to shake.
(b) He begins to shout.
(c) He begins to swear.
(d) He begins to sing.

4. What type of story does Nano tell Valpone when he first arrives at his home?
(a) An allegory.
(b) A fable.
(c) A dream.
(d) A metaphor.

5. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?
(a) Castrone.
(b) Androgyno.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Voltore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topic does Corbaccio vocally argue with Valpone about?

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

3. Which of the following best describes the character Androgyno?

4. From what part of her body is Celia dragged by Corvino after the visit from the Medicine Man?

5. Which part of Corbaccio is failing?

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