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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scenes 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Celia beg her husband not to endanger?
(a) Her health.
(b) Her chastity.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her marriage.

2. What does Jonson hope is the main thing audiences take away from his play?
(a) Art.
(b) Laughter.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Meaning.

3. How does Valpone react to Corbaccio's second gift?
(a) He adds the gift to his accumulating pile without acknowledging it.
(b) He refuses the gift.
(c) He is pleased with the gift.
(d) He tells Corbaccio that it is all too much.

4. Why does Mosca hurry Voltore out the door after his visit with Valpone?
(a) Because Mosca does not want Valpone to overhear their conversation.
(b) Because Voltore does not have enough money to stay longer.
(c) Because Voltore can see that Valpone is not really sick.
(d) To make room for another visitor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is responsible for identifying the two men when they arrive at Celia's home?

2. Who does Valpone send into the town to announce his death?

3. Who shows Voltore into Valpone's room?

4. Which of the following themes is Lady Would-Be obsessed with?

5. What does Valpone say that riches are better than?

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