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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ciappelletto becomes gravely ill, what do the brothers think?
(a) they can steal his money after he dies.
(b) they might have to take him back to Paris.
(c) no priest would ever absolve a man as evil as Ciappelletto.
(d) no one would blame them for turning him out of their house.

2. How does the monk trick the abbot?
(a) he convinces the abbot he is seeing things.
(b) he brings another woman for the abbot.
(c) he leaves the woman alone in his cell.
(d) he lets the woman out through his window.

3. Where does Ser Ciappelletto find lodging in Burgundy?
(a) with two Florentine brothers.
(b) in an expensive inn that Musciatto pays for.
(c) with a needy widow.
(d) with two Franciscan friars.

4. Who does Pietro take up with after he loses all his money and clothes?
(a) some gamblers.
(b) some sorcerers.
(c) some grave robbers.
(d) some highwaymen.

5. What is the discovery of Saladin, the Sultan of Babylon?
(a) his wives are wearing old clothes.
(b) he has more money than he can use.
(c) his people are giving him too much respect.
(d) his treasury is empty.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alatiel manage to marry the King of Algarve after all?

2. How does Ciappelletto's confession later hoodwink the church?

3. Who comes to the aid of the duke when war is proclaimed?

4. Why does Constanzo leave the battle and return to the duke's house?

5. Why does Abraham conclude that the Christian religion is strong and will last?

(see the answer key)

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