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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Corbaccio's son?
(a) Bonzamine.
(b) Bonnaru.
(c) Banaducci.
(d) Bonario.

2. How do the court officials react to the news of Valpone's death?
(a) They are deeply saddened.
(b) They are amused.
(c) They are surprised.
(d) They are apathetic.

3. Where does Bonario wound Valpone during their scuffle?
(a) In the arms.
(b) In the legs.
(c) In the face.
(d) In the heart.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the men that Valpone calls to entertain him while he awaits Mosca's return?
(a) Castrone.
(b) Nano.
(c) Androgyno.
(d) Voltore.

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

6. Who does Valpone send into the town to announce his death?
(a) Androgyno and Mosca.
(b) Nano and Castrone.
(c) Nano and Androgyno.
(d) Mosca and Castrone.

7. Who is called as the main witness against Celia?
(a) Peregrine.
(b) Valpone.
(c) Bonario.
(d) Lady Political Would-Be.

8. Who does Sir Politic entrust with his plans to take over Italy?
(a) Valpone.
(b) Mosca.
(c) Bonario.
(d) Peregrine.

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

10. Who is representing Valpone in the court case?
(a) Valpone, himself.
(b) Corbaccio.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Mosca.

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

12. What does Valpone offer to throw on Mosca to calm down Valpone?
(a) Gold.
(b) Water.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Money.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is blamed for the misleading case against Celia and Bonario?

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

3. Which of the following characters does NOT enter Valpone's home with the intent to fight against his named heir?

4. What is the name of the Senate, or Court Hose?

5. Who threatens to rape Celia if she does not comply with his wishes?

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