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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can Berto so easily convince people that he has taken on the vows of poverty and chastity?
(a) because no one in Vanice knows him.
(b) because he never speaks.
(c) because he is such an accomplished liar.
(d) because he genuinely wants to change.

2. What does Abraham observe among the church leaders in Rome?
(a) greed, lust, lechery, and many other things that a man of God should not be a part of.
(b) great piety and devotion to Jesus and the saints.
(c) strong examples of how to live a clean life.
(d) great humility with vows of poverty and celibacy.

3. Why is Alatiel not happy with the duke after they go to Athens?
(a) he grows fat and lazy in Athens.
(b) he never leaves her side in Athens.
(c) he has a wife in Athens and keeps her as a mistress.
(d) he never allows her to leave the villa in Athens.

4. What name does Alberto give Monna Lisetta that indicates how bright she is?
(a) Lady Halfwit
(b) Lady Quickwit.
(c) Lady Copernicus.
(d) Lady Genius.

5. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?
(a) a merchant.
(b) a prince.
(c) a bandit.
(d) a magician.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Caterina fall in love?

2. What does Bondone say people would think after looking at Rabatta?

3. What does Monna Giovanna's son want to possess?

4. Why does Ghismunda not marry at a time when other girls her age have taken husbands?

5. Why do the nuns keep Masetto in the convent for many years?

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