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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Rustico agree to allow Alibech to remain with him?
(a) he is lecherous and wants to seduce her.
(b) he is eager to test his willpower against her beauty.
(c) he is blind and cannot see her beauty.
(d) he is eager to save her soul.

2. Tiring of Monna Lisetta's vain confessions, what does Brother Alberto do?
(a) he runs when he sees her coming.
(b) he plugs up his ears.
(c) he reproaches her.
(d) he refuses her absolution.

3. What does Rustico tell Alibech she must do to serve God?
(a) to put the devil back into hell.
(b) to sleep naked in Rustico's bed.
(c) to give herself to God's priest.
(d) to chastize the devil with her tongue.

4. What does the foolish Alibech think she is doing when she allows the monk to have his way with her?
(a) keeping the devil from leaving Rustico's cell.
(b) hiding the devil from Rustico's hell.
(c) putting Rustico's devil into her hell.
(d) taking the lust out of Rustico's devil.

5. After her son dies, what does Monna Giovanna decide to do?
(a) kill Frederico.
(b) marry Frederico.
(c) join a convent.
(d) buy Frederico a new falcon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?

2. What euphemism does the story teller use for "the thing you are ashamed to mention among men?"

3. What does Monna Giovanna determine to do?

4. How does Frederigo waste his fortune?

5. What does Peronella do shortly after her marriage?

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