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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scenes 4, 5, and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who overhears Celia's pleadings with her husband, but does nothing to intervene?
(a) Valpone.
(b) Corbaccio
(c) Mosca.
(d) Bonario.

2. Which of the following is NOT a character that Mosca claims is one of Valpone's children?
(a) Androgyno.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Castrone.
(d) Nano.

3. To whom does Valpone admit that he has been faking his illness?
(a) Celia.
(b) Bonario.
(c) Corvino.
(d) Mosca.

4. What does Valpone say in response to the gift that Voltore has given him?
(a) He places the gift in the middle of the table so that he can look at it all day.
(b) He thanks him for the gift repeatedly.
(c) He tells Voltore that he does not want the gift.
(d) He puts the gift off to the side and forgets about it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mosca suggest Corbaccio disinherit?

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

3. How does Valpone react to the "private" conversation Mosca has with Voltore when escorting him away from the house?

4. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?

5. When Mosca is addressing the audience after meeting with Corvino, how many times is he interrupted by other characters?

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