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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 the king of France tell the doctors will happen if they fail to treat Monsignor Filiberto?
(a) They will be forced to try again.
(b) They will be charged.
(c) They will be exiled.
(d) They will be beheaded.

2. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco like to play pranks on Calandrino?
(a) Because he's hard to trick.
(b) Because he overreacts.
(c) Because he is easy to fool.
(d) Because he does the same to them.

3. Why does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto see Madonna Zilia?
(a) Because they are friends.
(b) Because he owes Filiberto.
(c) Because his priest made him.
(d) Because Filiberto paid him.

4. What does Hermes Torranza do for a living?
(a) Write poetry.
(b) Compose music.
(c) Paint pictures.
(d) Build sculptures.

5. What do people think caused Malpelo to have red hair?
(a) The hot day he was born on.
(b) His bad soul.
(c) His temper.
(d) His mother's sins.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the king arrange for Gianmatteo to meet with him?

2. How long does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to not speak for?

3. Where does Gianmatteo hide Belfagor?

4. What does Calandrino do for a living?

5. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bianca's relationship with Torranza develop?

2. Why does Malpelo refuse to work in the room where his father died?

3. What does Malpelo's name mean?

4. How does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto?

5. What does the king of France do when no doctor can cure Monsignor Filiberto?

6. How does Belfagor say he will make Gianmatteo rich?

7. How does Madonna Zilia feel about Monsignor Filiberto when they first meet?

8. How does the king of France treat Monsignor Filiberto?

9. How does Bianca react when she learns of Torranza's death?

10. How does Bianca know her relationship with Torranza is over?

(see the answer keys)

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