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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. What confession does Valpone make to Voltore during their visit?
(a) That he believes he will make a full recovery.
(b) That he thinks he will die soon.
(c) That he is lying about being sick.
(d) That he is a con man by trade.

2. Who does Mosca claim offered their virginal daughter to Valpone?
(a) The butcher.
(b) The seamstress.
(c) The priest.
(d) The doctor.

3. How does Corbaccio react when he hears that Valpone's health is failing?
(a) He is deeply saddened.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is excited.

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

5. How does Mosca feel in relation to all of Valpone's other servants?
(a) He feels worse than them.
(b) Mosca is Valpone's only servant.
(c) He feels equal to them.
(d) He feels better than them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Valpone pretending to be doing when Corvino enters the room?

2. What does Jonson express that he hopes his play will be?

3. What does Valpone tell Mosca is the best way to spend riches?

4. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?

5. What event does Corvino tell his wife to dress for after his conversation with Mosca?

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