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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. When is the only time Celia is allowed to leave the house?

2. How does Mosca claim Valpone feels about his bastard children?

3. How long does Jonson say it took him to write the entire play?

4. Which of the following adjectives best describes Jonson's narrative voice?

5. What sense does Mosca tell Corvino that Valpone has lost?

Short Essay Questions

1. What deductions about Sir Political Would-Be's character does Peregrine make during their conversation about travel?

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

3. How does Mosca react to the news that he has been named as Valpone's heir?

4. What plan does Mosca hatch to get Corbaccio into Valpone's will?

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

6. How does Valpone elicit Celia to throw down her handkerchief?

7. What gifts does Corbaccio bring to Valpone when he visits?

8. How does Corvino punish Celia for her conversations with the Medicine Man?

9. How does Valpone's behavior change once Voltore has left his sick room?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in the play spend time on the stage in disguise. Explain two disguises that were used by characters in the play and what effect the disguises had on the plot of the play.

Essay Topic 2

The truth of Valpone's plan is eventually revealed through a series of events that lead to Valpone's demise. Explain how the court system eventually found out about Valpone's deceit and what effect it had on the court cases that were being tried at that time.

Essay Topic 3

Halfway through the play, Mosca is described as parasite rather than a servant. Explain what it means to be a parasite in the text of this play and argue whether or not this is a fair assessment of Mosca's character.

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