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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?
(a) Vulture.
(b) Bear.
(c) Fox.
(d) Horse.

2. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?
(a) To make room for another visitor.
(b) Because Voltore can see that Valpone is not really sick.
(c) Because Mosca does not want Valpone to overhear their conversation.
(d) Because Voltore does not have enough money to stay longer.

3. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?
(a) Houses.
(b) Expensive gifts.
(c) Horses.
(d) Flowers.

4. How long does Valpone tell Lady Would-Be to wait before returning to him?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Nine hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Seven hours.

5. What relationship does Mosca have with Valpone?
(a) He is Valpone's business partner.
(b) He is Valpone's brother.
(c) He is Valpone's assistant.
(d) He is Valpone's son.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Mosca claim Valpone feels about his bastard children?

4. What does Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?

5. Which of the following best describes Valpone's behavior when Voltore is in the room?

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