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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 Corbaccio gift to Valpone after hearing that Voltore was there earlier?
(a) His watch.
(b) A bag of coins.
(c) The feather from his hat.
(d) His silver shoestrings.

2. What do the Venetian businessmen gift to Valpone in the hopes of working their way into his will?
(a) Horses.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Houses.
(d) Expensive gifts.

3. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?
(a) To spend riches as soon as they are earned.
(b) To save the riches for as long as possible before spending it.
(c) To save money so that it can be passed on to the next generation.
(d) To think about each purchase and what impact it will make on the riches.

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

5. Which of the following best describes Valpone's behavior when Voltore is in the room?
(a) Brave.
(b) Aggressive.
(c) Confused.
(d) Weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first letter of Jonson's acrostic?

2. How many lines is the Prologue of the play?

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

4. What type of story does Nano tell Valpone when he first arrives at his home?

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

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