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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mosca beg Voltore to do when Valpone dies?
(a) Hire Mosca as his servant.
(b) Purchase Valpone's house from his estate.
(c) Split the profits of Valpone's will with Mosca.
(d) Tell the world the truth about Valpone.

2. What topic does Corbaccio vocally argue with Valpone about?
(a) They do not argue about anything.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Science.

3. In which room of his house does Valpone entertain Volotre?
(a) The sick room.
(b) The library.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) The sitting room.

4. What does Jonson express that he hopes his play will be?
(a) A masterpiece.
(b) Successful.
(c) Iconic.
(d) Popular.

5. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?
(a) He wants to create something enjoyable.
(b) He wants to tell stories; they are in his blood.
(c) He wants to create a piece of artwork.
(d) He wants to see his own name in print.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Voltore do for a living?

2. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

3. What does Valpone say in response to the gift that Voltore has given him?

4. What is Valpone pretending to do when Corbaccio enters the room?

5. How much of the plot of the play does Jonson spell out for the reader in the opening?

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