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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following men does NOT join the procession to the courts to press charges against Bonario?
(a) Voltore.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Corbaccio.
(d) Valpone.

2. What is Valpone disguised as when he goes out into the town after the court hearing?
(a) A priest.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A school boy.
(d) A nun.

3. What is Voltore's punishment for misleading the courts?
(a) He is given a hefty fine.
(b) He is rewarded for standing up to Valpone.
(c) He is disbarred.
(d) He is executed.

4. How does Mosca feel about having to deceive so many people?
(a) He feels proud.
(b) He feels apathetic.
(c) He feels confused.
(d) He feels guilty.

5. Whose dead body does Corvino threaten to tie to Celia's body if she refuses him?
(a) Their child's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) A slave's.
(d) Her brother's.

6. How do the legacy hunters react to the news that Mosca has been named as Valpone's heir?
(a) They are amused.
(b) They are understanding.
(c) They are outraged.
(d) They are disappointed.

7. Who is blamed for the misleading case against Celia and Bonario?
(a) Valpone.
(b) Corbaccio.
(c) Mosca.
(d) Corvino.

8. When Mosca is addressing the audience after meeting with Corvino, how many times is he interrupted by other characters?
(a) Three times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Never.

9. Which disease does Celia beg Valpone to give her in order for her to lose her beauty?
(a) Leprosy.
(b) Bubonic plague.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Scarlet fever.

10. What realization about independence does Mosca make while he is addressing the audience?
(a) He realizes that he is on his way to independence from Valpone.
(b) He realizes that he is becoming less independent from Valpone.
(c) He realizes that he will never become independent from Valpone.
(d) He realizes that he is becoming more independent from Valpone.

11. What relationship does Voltore claim Celia and Bonario have?
(a) Co-conspirators.
(b) Lovers.
(c) Enemies.
(d) Siblings.

12. How does Mosca feel about Voltore's defense of Valpone in the court room?
(a) He thinks he did a mediocre job.
(b) He thinks he did a marvelous job.
(c) He thinks he did a poor job.
(d) He thinks he did an adequate job.

13. According to the rumors, to which country was Sir Politic planning on selling Venice to?
(a) France.
(b) Macedonia.
(c) Turkey.
(d) Spain.

14. Why is Corvino worried that his reputation might be tarnished in court?
(a) Because of the treatment of his servants.
(b) Because of his financial standing.
(c) Because of his treatment of his wife.
(d) Because of his plots against Valpone.

15. Which type of fish does Sir Politic hope to supply to Italy?
(a) Anchovies.
(b) Sardines.
(c) Herring.
(d) Salmon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sir Politic entrust with his plans to take over Italy?

2. Who arrives at Sir Politic's house in disguise after Celia's trial?

3. Who does Mosca name as heir in his will?

4. Which of the following organisms are used to describe Mosca?

5. What is the name of Corbaccio's son?

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