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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scenes 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of Valpone's two men arrive first at Celia's home?
(a) Mosco and Nano.
(b) Nano and Androgyno.
(c) Androgyno and Castrone.
(d) Castrone and Mosco.

4. What is the poem about that Nano recites for Valpone?
(a) Valpone's skills.
(b) Androgyno's skills.
(c) Nano's skills.
(d) Mosca's skills.

5. Who threatens to rape Celia if she does not comply with his wishes?
(a) Mosca.
(b) Bonario.
(c) Valpone.
(d) Corvino.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Celia beg her husband not to endanger?

3. In what country have Sir Political Would-Be and Peregrine met?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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