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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who determines to discover the real identity of Monna Lisetta's angel?
(a) the abbot of the monastery.
(b) her in-laws.
(c) her brothers.
(d) the next door neighbors.

3. What horrible thing does Tancredi do to his daughter?
(a) he takes away all her clothes so she cannot go outside.
(b) he makes her witness the beheading of Guiscardo.
(c) he chops up Guiscardo's heart and has it prepared for her.
(d) he lockes her in her room until he dies.

4. Why does the King determine that no one should ever know about all the men and unfortunate circumstances in Alatiel's life?
(a) because the men who knew who she was are all dead.
(b) because she never told anyone who she was.
(c) because she always wore a veil.
(d) because she could not speak the language of her captors.

5. Who does Abraham observe on his trip?
(a) the children.
(b) the clergy.
(c) other Jews.
(d) the laity.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Ghismunda chooses Guiscardo as her lover, what complicates their relationship?

2. Eventually, who does Ghismunda marry as arranged by her father?

3. How many men actually had Alatiel before she was married?

4. What do the nuns do because they think Masetto is deaf?

5. What does Nuto suggest Masetto do to get the job?

(see the answer key)

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