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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alessandra sneak out of the chapel in Chapter 8?
(a) Because it is late at night.
(b) Because she doesn't want to talk to the painter anymore.
(c) Because the noise scared her.
(d) Because she could be punished.

2. Who looks for a husband for Alessandra in Chapter 3?
(a) Herself.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

3. In what century does "The Birth of Venus" take place?
(a) 12th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 15th century.
(d) 14th century.

4. In "Prologue," why does Mother Superior want to go against Sister Lucrezia's wishes?
(a) Because Sister Lucrezia's wishes are too expensive.
(b) Because she dislikes Sister Lucrezia.
(c) To prove the plague didn't come from the convent.
(d) To show her power in the church.

5. Who tells Alessandra about the murder in the church?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The painter.
(d) Tomaso.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alessandra see of the painter's in the chapel in Chapter 8?

2. In "Prologue," where is the plague outbreak?

3. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra want to learn from the painter?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Alessandra's mother warn her about her future husband?

5. When Alessandra wakes up in Chapter 9, why does she wait before going downstairs?

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