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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 Alessandra meet with the painter in Chapter 12?

2. In "Prologue," where does the nun die?

3. In Chapter 2, why does Alessandra have problems dancing?

4. What does Alessandra like most about Cristoforo's copy of Divine Comedy?

5. What does Savonarola most often preach about?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what does Alessandra see in the middle of the night?

2. In Chapter 9, how does Alessandra feel when she wakes up?

3. Why does Alessandra say she wants to be married in Chapter 10?

4. What does Alessandra criticize the painter for in Chapter 1?

5. What happens when Alessandra tries to paint in Chapter 4?

6. How does Alessandra feel about marriage in Chapter 3?

7. What does the ringing bell in Chapter 17 remind Alessandra's mother of?

8. What does Cristoforo show Alessandra after they are married?

9. In Chapter 6, what events interrupt the planning of Alessandra's sister's wedding?

10. What happens during Alessandra's dancing lessons in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the influence of religion in this novel. How does it serve as a theme?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the use of dialogue to develop the characters in the novel as compared to descriptive passages.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze this novel as an example of historical fiction.

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