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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 is Valpone pretending to do when Corbaccio enters the room?
(a) Cry.
(b) Pray.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Vomit.

2. What sense does Mosca tell Corvino that Valpone has lost?
(a) His sense of sight.
(b) His sense of speech.
(c) His sense of memory.
(d) His sense of hearing.

3. How does Valpone react to the "private" conversation Mosca has with Voltore when escorting him away from the house?
(a) Valpone is offended by the conversation.
(b) Valpone is angered by the conversation.
(c) Valpone is confused by the conversation.
(d) Valpone is pleased with the conversation.

4. When Volotre arrives, what does Valpone rush to change into?
(a) His sick clothes.
(b) His old school uniform.
(c) His riding clothes.
(d) His pajamas.

5. Why have Nano, Castrone, and Androgyno come to visit with Valpone?
(a) To fight him.
(b) To beg from him.
(c) To entertain him.
(d) To woo him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confession does Valpone make to Voltore during their visit?

2. In which room of his house does Valpone entertain Volotre?

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

4. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?

5. What does Corbaccio bring as a gift for Valpone?

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