Volpone Quizzes

Volpone Quiz 1

1 How does Jonson refer to Cambridge and Oxford in the Epistle?
"Friends"

"most Equal Sisters"

"most Equal Brothers"

"Venerable Universities"
2 What, according to Jonson, must you be in order to be a good poet?
an honest man

a good man

a scholar

a good friend
3 What ancient poet does Jonson quote in the Epistle?
Erasmus

Homer

Aristotle

Horace
4 What, according to Jonson, is "the principal end of poesie
"to display the best in human nature"

"to inform men in the best reason of living"

"to promote the greater good"

"to instruct and to entertain"
5 What does Volpone's name mean in Italian?
turtle

dove

fox

raven
6 What does Mosca's name mean in Italian?
ant

tick

fly

beetle
7 What does Voltore's name mean in Italian?
eagle

vulture

osprey

camel
8 What does Corbaccio's name mean in Italian?
seagull

raven

albatross

dove
9 What does Corvino's name mean in Italian?
raven

eagle

crow

maggot
10 What do the names of Voltore, Corbaccio, and Corvino all have in common?
they refer to birds of prey

they refer to Shakespearean characters

they refer to actors

they refer to animals
11 How is Mosca referred to throughout the play?
Pest

Insect

Parasite

Animal
12 What does the acrostic poem in the Argument spell out?
Mosca

Elizabeth

Jonson

Volpone
13 What poet does Jonson poke fun at in the Prologue?
Horace

Aristotle

Erasmus

Shakespeare
14 How much time did Jonson supposedly spend writing Volpone?
2 years

3 months

5 weeks

4 weeks
15 Whose "laws" does Jonson claim to observe in the Prologue?
Erasmus

Homer

Aristotle

Shakespeare
16 What is the time frame of Volpone?
5 weeks

2 days

1 day

3 months
17 What is the setting of Volpone?
Paris

Barcelona

Venice

Rome
18 What is the first thing that Volpone does when he wakes up in the morning?
he greets his gold

he dances

he greets Mosca

he brushes his teeth
19 What pun does Volpone make in referring to his gold?
"son of Sol"

"Bright and Shining Friend"

"son of Silver"

"Precious Metal"
20 What does Volpone claim to value more than the "glad possession" of his gold?
the cunning purchase of it

the distribution of it

the luster of it

the accumulation of it
21 How does Mosca earn his nickname in the opening scene of the play?
by singing

by talking excessively

by putting on wings

by interrupting Volpone and sucking up to him
22 What metaphor does Volpone use to describe how he cons his "clients"?
"the grape dangled in front of their faces"

"the cherry knock against their lips"

"the gold disappearing from their hands"

"the wealth out of their pocket and into mine"
23 Which of the following is NOT the name of one of Volpone's entertainers?
Nano

Gordo

Castrone

Androgyno
24 What is the subject of Nano's recitation in 1.2?
the transmigration of Hercules's soul

the transmigration of Pythagoras's soul

parasites

gold
25 What body, according to Nano's recitation, does the soul of Pythagoras currently inhabit?
Mosca's

Nano's

Androgyno's

Volpone's

Comment on the subtitle The Fox in Jonson’s play Volpone, and justify the use of the term ‘Fox’ to mean a character in the context of the play.

The "Fox" refers to Volpone, who is a deceptive, manipulative, witty, and greedy man. Volpone is clever as a fox.

Asked by Avijit b #1331780

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/22/2023 10:51 AM

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How is Sir Pol different than Volpone?

Sir Politic is a knight and traveler from England, who prides himself on knowing the ways of a gentleman. He is a know-it-all who in fact knows not very much at all. He puts tremendous stake in his reputation and in many ways acts as a foil for...

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/8/2024 11:45 AM

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Volpone is a satire on the contemporary English society?

Volpone was actually written in the form of a satire. Jonson focuses on the decay of humanity, which is seen as a reation to to the Renaissance ideas of rebirth and the freedom of thought. He illustrated Venetian society as lacking in virtue and...

Asked by Mohammad R #1218739

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/29/2023 9:50 AM

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by Ben Jonson

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