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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. Which of the following terms do Mosca and Valpone use to describe their visitors?
(a) Freaks.
(b) Fools.
(c) Animals.
(d) Gentlemen.

2. How does Valpone react to the "private" conversation Mosca has with Voltore when escorting him away from the house?
(a) Valpone is offended by the conversation.
(b) Valpone is pleased with the conversation.
(c) Valpone is confused by the conversation.
(d) Valpone is angered by the conversation.

3. How does Valpone feel about doctors?
(a) He admires them.
(b) He is apathetic to them.
(c) He is terrified of them.
(d) He despises them.

4. Who does Mosca name as heir in his will?
(a) Corbaccio.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Corvino.

5. How does Corvino respond to Mosca's proposal of violence?
(a) He tells Mosca that he will consider it.
(b) He agrees.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He ignores Mosca completely

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts Nano's tale of Valpone's soul with a knock at the door?

2. Why doesn't Bonario enter the room as Mosca suggests?

3. Why does Valpone allegedly admire lawyers?

4. Who lectures Peregrine on how to be a Gentleman in Venice?

5. How does Peregrine describe the local men who deal with medicine?

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