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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Jonson say it took him to write the entire play?
(a) Five months.
(b) Five years.
(c) Five days.
(d) Five weeks.

2. What does Voltore gift to Valpone when he comes for a visit?
(a) A brass candelabra.
(b) A silver cup.
(c) A gold plate.
(d) A diamond ring.

3. What is an acrostic?
(a) A type of fabric.
(b) An insect.
(c) A weapon.
(d) A poem.

4. In what country does Valpone live?
(a) Italy.
(b) Portugal.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Spain.

5. During what era is Valpone's story set?
(a) The 1500's.
(b) The 1600's.
(c) The 1700's.
(d) The 1800's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?

3. What is Valpone lying about to the Venetian businessmen who have befriended him?

4. What does Voltore do for a living?

5. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?

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