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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jonson express that he hopes his play will be?
(a) Iconic.
(b) Successful.
(c) A masterpiece.
(d) Popular.

2. Who is responsible for identifying the two men when they arrive at Celia's home?
(a) Peregrine.
(b) Lady Political Would-Be.
(c) Sir Political Would-Be.
(d) Celia.

3. Who does Mosca tell Voltore he is sure will be named Valpone's heir?
(a) Nano.
(b) Castrone.
(c) Voltore.
(d) Mosca.

4. What does Valpone do for a living?
(a) He is a con man.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is an artist.
(d) He is a philosopher.

5. How does Corvino respond to the disguised men hanging around his home?
(a) He invites them inside for tea.
(b) He shoots them.
(c) He has them arrested.
(d) He beats them up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confession does Valpone make to Voltore during their visit?

2. Which of the following best describes the character Nano?

3. What is Valpone selling when he arrives at Celia's home?

4. Who does Mosca claim offered their virginal daughter to Valpone?

5. How does Corbaccio react when he hears that Valpone's health is failing?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Corvino respond to the Medicine Man's presence in his home?

2. How does Peregrine treat Sir Political Would-Be once he realizes that the man is gullible?

3. How does Valpone respond to the news that Voltoro has come to pay him a visit?

4. What type of acrostic does Jonson employ in his Prologue?

5. What happens when Bonario overhears Valpone threatening to rape Celia?

6. What happens when Voltore overhears Corbaccio and Mosca discussing Valpone's will?

7. What plot does Mosca attempt to trick Corvino into joining with him, and what is Corvino's reaction?

8. How does Valpone react to Mosca's torment of Voltore?

9. Who is Sir Political Would-Be?

10. What role do Nano and Mosca play in Valpone's hopes of visiting with Celia?

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