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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, The Shattering (Sections 24-34).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the newest mistress?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

2. Two former speakers of the House of Parliament were beheaded over which issue?
(a) Conspiracy.
(b) Taxation.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Theft.

3. Borgia was the model for the famous book which by author?
(a) Machiavelli.
(b) Homer.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Dante.

4. The Portuguese had been in the islands ___ years previous.
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

5. Which is not mentioned as a major ailment of the Dark Ages?
(a) Black Plague.
(b) Famine.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Rickets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "dolce" mean?

2. Where did this explorer die?

3. Ms. Borgia was fluent in all of the following languages except for:

4. Rodrigo was elevated to the College of Cardinals in which year?

5. Which group was not among those listed as pillaging the Roman Empire?

(see the answer key)

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