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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Niccolo Machiavelli's Belfagor: Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Calandrino think his wife did when he walked through the door?
(a) Told Bruno and Buffalmaco what happened.
(b) Smacked him.
(c) Cancelled his magic.
(d) Lied to him.

2. What does Calandrino ask Maso about the magic rocks?
(a) What type of magic they do.
(b) Where he can find them.
(c) Who owns the most magic rocks.
(d) What they look like.

3. Why does Belfagor need to possess a wealthy daughter for a second time?
(a) Gianmatteo asked him to do it again.
(b) Gianmatteo didn't get enough money.
(c) The first daughter was too smart.
(d) Belfagor wanted to prove himself.

4. Why does Belfagor tease Gianmatteo about the large group of people performing in front of the king?
(a) He says he will sabotage the whole plan.
(b) He says it won't work.
(c) He says Gianmatteo is stupid.
(d) He says it will intimidate Gianmatteo.

5. Why does Belfagor tell Gianmatteo to stay away from him?
(a) Because he is going back to Hell.
(b) Because he will do Gianmatteo harm.
(c) Because Gianmatteo needs a wife.
(d) Because Gianmatteo annoys him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with the rocks Bruno and Buffalmaco throw?

2. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco suggest looking for a helitropia stone on holiday?

3. What color is the helitropia stone, according to Maso?

4. At the end of "Eighth Day, Third Story," how does Calandrino feel about his wife?

5. What does Maso say the helitropia stone does to people?

(see the answer key)

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