Volpone
by Ben Jonson
16. Who are the Mercatori?
Ans: The Mercatori are Peregrine's accomplices in the practical joke he plays on Sir Politic.
17. Who are the Commendatori?
Ans: The Commendatori are the court officers who detain Corbaccio, Corvino, Voltore, Mosca, and Volpone once their punishments have been handed down.
18. Who is the Notario?
Ans: The Notario is “the Register," or officer of the Scrutineo. He summons witnesses, swears them in, and runs errands for the Avocatori.
19. Who are Avocatory?
Ans: Avocatory are four magistrates or the judges who are presented as dangerously gullible in the play Volpone.
20. What is an acrostic?
Ans: An acrostic is a type of poem where the first, last or other letters in a line spell out a particular word or phrase.
21. What does the name Mosca mean?
Ans: ‘Mosca’ is a Spanish term. Mosca’s name means ‘a dead fly’. It also means ‘bore’ or ‘cash’ or ‘dough’.
22. What does the name Voltore mean? [NU 2012]
Ans: The name Voltore means ‘vulture’.
23. What is the meaning of the word “volpone”?
Ans: The meaning of the word “volpone” is fox.
24. What does Corvino stand for?
Ans: Corvino stands for carrion crow.
25. What profession is Volpone fond of?
Ans: Volpone, according to Mosca, is fond of the profession of a lawyer.
26. How did Volpone earn his wealth?
Ans: Volpone earned his wealth by feigning illness to attract the legacy hunters carrying valuable gifts.
27. Why does Volpone pretend to be sick?
Ans: Volpone pretends to be sick to attract the legacy hunters.
28. What does Volpone regard as his saint?
Ans: Volpone regards his gold as his saint.
29. Who are the members of Volpone's house? [NU 2012]
Ans: The members of Volpone's house are Nano, Castrone, Androgyne, Mosca and Volpone.
30. Who are the good Characters in “Volpone”?
Ans: Bonario and Celia are the good Characters in Volpone.
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