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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Celia treated by her husband?
(a) Like a queen.
(b) Like a prisoner.
(c) Like an animal.
(d) Like a child.

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

3. What nationality is Peregrine?
(a) Italian.
(b) Irish.
(c) English.
(d) Scottish.

4. After Corvino leaves, what does Valpone urge his entertainers to prepare for?
(a) A party.
(b) A ball.
(c) A feast.
(d) A war.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jonson say is the reason why he wants to write a play?

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

4. What does Corbaccio bring as a gift for Valpone?

5. Who does Mosca tell that Valpone has named his heir?

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