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

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

3. Which of the following best describes the character Nano?
(a) He is a giant.
(b) He is a hermaphrodite.
(c) He is a dwarf.
(d) He is a eunuch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?

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

4. Which is the second university that Jonson dedicates his play to?

5. How does Valpone respond to Nano's tracing of his soul?

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