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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Rolandine secluded?

2. How does the Duke in Dagoucin's second story die?

3. Who does Marie tell about the Prior's advances?

4. Why does Hircan think the young woman in Story Thirteen chose to do what she did with her gift?

5. Why does Dougoucin follow Oisille?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bernage tell his friend to do?

2. Why does Elisor not choose to be with the Queen?

3. How does Amador claim he wants to show his love for Florida?

4. What is Ennasuite's story in Story Twenty- seven about?

5. What does Parlamente realize after listening to her husband's story?

6. What does the husband dressed as the priest do to his wife when they meet in secret?

7. How does the ferry woman escape the two friars?

8. What trick does a servant try to pull on Bernard?

9. What does Oiselle offer to do each morning to help pass the waiting time?

10. What does the young woman do with the Captain's token of love?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which of these stories did you like the best. Why was it your favorite story? What resonated with you about this particular short story?

Essay Topic 2

What elements in society were being shown in a satirical light in this book? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The separation of classes is quite a significant theme in this book. What are these classes, and how does this separation affect the characters belonging to them?

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