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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Saladin honor Melchisedech?
(a) he takes him to the court of Babylon.
(b) he builds him a palace.
(c) he makes him his chamberlain.
(d) he makes him his regent.

2. What tragedy befalls Alatiel?
(a) she is shipwrecked off the island of Majorca.
(b) she is captured by pirates on the high seas.
(c) she is sold by her brothers for a great price.
(d) she is betrothed to an ugly old king.

3. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?
(a) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
(b) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
(c) He wants a totally honest man to run his business.
(d) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is rich enough not to steal from him.

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

5. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?
(a) by claiming to be his long lost sister.
(b) by claiming to be his late brother's mistress.
(c) by cliaming to be in great distress.
(d) by claiming to be a fortune teller.

6. How does Tancredi discover his daughter's affair with Guiscardo?
(a) he hears gossip on the streets and confronts her.
(b) he has her followed by a policeman.
(c) he falls asleep in her room and wakes up to find them together.
(d) he opens her door to see if she is in the house.

7. Why does Abraham conclude that the Christian religion is strong and will last?
(a) it survives the excesses of the clergy.
(b) it has very beautiful churches.
(c) it accomodates Jews.
(d) it leads the way in educating the people.

8. What does Tancredi have done to Guiscardo after he learns of his affair with Ghismunda?
(a) Guiscardo is forced into exile.
(b) Guiscardo is sent to prison.
(c) Guiscardo is made to pay money for his transgression.
(d) Guiscardo is murdered and his heart cut out.

9. What happens to Marato on board a ship?
(a) he is shot.
(b) he is thrown overboard.
(c) he is talked into selling Alatiel.
(d) he is hung.

10. What does a monk see that ignites his temptation?
(a) a beautiful woman.
(b) a bag of gold.
(c) a perfect diamond.
(d) a large cathedral.

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

12. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?
(a) for buying and selling horses.
(b) for dealing in rare jewels.
(c) for knowing many kings.
(d) for finding lost treasure.

13. What does Giannotto di Civigni want to do?
(a) go into business with his friend, Abraham.
(b) convert his Jewish friend, Abraham, to Christianity.
(c) become a Jew like his friend, Abraham.
(d) visit his friend, Abraham, in Jerusalem.

14. What does Saladin plan to do when he visits Melchisedech?
(a) to fall on his knees and beg from Melchisedech.
(b) to trick Melchisedech into giving him money.
(c) to offer his daughter in marriage to Melchisedech.
(d) to put Melchisedech under arrest and take his fortune.

15. Why is Masetto interested in the gardening job?
(a) because he has been out of work for a long time.
(b) because he is so religious.
(c) because he is too ugly to work anywhere else.
(d) for the freedoms it allows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Monna Lisetta is so beautiful, what does Brother Alberto desire to do?

2. Who takes the place of the prince and seeks revenge on the duke?

3. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?

4. Who determines who will tell the stories on each successive night?

5. What causes the women of Alibech's town to laugh when she returns after the deaths of her family members?

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