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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. Where does Ranocchio like to visit most?

2. What does the king of France tell the doctors will happen if they fail to treat Monsignor Filiberto?

3. Why does Belfagor tell Gianmatteo to stay away from him?

4. What lesson does Malpelo try to show Ranocchio about working in the mines?

5. What do the miners find where Malpelo's father died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco convince Calandrino to wait a few days before looking for the helitropia stone?

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

3. What stories does Malpelo say his father used to tell?

4. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

5. What does Calandrino believe ruined his magic?

6. How do the rulers of Hell decide to test the holy man's vision in 'Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife"?

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

8. How does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto?

9. How does Bianca affect her father's rule of his city?

10. How does Malpelo feel about his job at the coal mine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of betrayal across at least two stories.

Essay Topic 2

Select one story that acts as a allegory. Explain how the story functions as an allegory and what the message is.

Essay Topic 3

What does physical movement represent in these stories? Choose 2-3 stories that use physical movement as a symbol and examine the use of that symbol.

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