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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What article does Valpone urge passersby to throw to him in the hopes of winning a prize?

2. How does Valpone react to Corbaccio's second gift?

3. How does Corvino respond to Mosca's proposal of violence?

4. What animal is Valpone's name associated with?

5. Which of the following best describes the character Androgyno?

Short Essay Questions

1. What case does Voltore draw against Celia?

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

3. How does Corvino react to Valpone's physical state when he enters the room during their first visit?

4. What con is Valpone pulling over the Venetian businessmen?

5. Why do Corbaccio, Voltore, and Mosca head to the courts to press charges?

6. How does the audience know that Corbaccio's hearing is failing?

7. How does Peregrine exact his revenge against Sir Politic?

8. How does Nano attempt to entertain Valpone when he comes to visit?

9. How does Valpone react to the final verdict in the court room?

10. Who is Celia and what is Valpone's reaction to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the play, Valpone pleads with the audience to learn from the mistakes of the characters in the play. Explain what Valpone meant by this statement and give examples of two characters whose lessons could be learned. Finally, explain whether or not it was effective for Valpone to plead with the audience at the end of the play, and why.

Essay Topic 2

There is a strict caste system in the world in which Valpone resides. Describe each of the levels of the caste system, who lives in each level, and how the levels can be identified by the audience, either through reading the text or watching a production of the play on stage.

Essay Topic 3

Poetry is an important theme throughout the novel as it shows the level of education that many of the characters have, and there are many examples of times that poetry is used in the speech of the characters. Give two examples of poems that are used throughout the text of the play and explain how that poem is used to characterize the speaker to the audience.

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