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

2. What animal is Mosca's name associated with?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A mosquito.
(c) A grasshopper.
(d) A fly.

3. How many children does Valpone have?
(a) He has one child.
(b) He is unsure how many children he has fathered.
(c) He has five children.
(d) He has no children.

4. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?
(a) Love.
(b) Humor.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Wisdom.

5. Which is the second university that Jonson dedicates his play to?
(a) New York University.
(b) East Anglia University.
(c) Cambridge University.
(d) Brown University.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Jonson say it took him to write the entire play?

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

3. What does Voltore gift to Valpone when he comes for a visit?

4. What does Valpone do for a living?

5. What does Voltore do for a living?

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