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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 7-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alessandra struggle to paint in Chapter 4?
(a) All her brushes are old.
(b) She doesn't have enough paint.
(c) She feels she lacks the knowledge.
(d) The painter insults her work.

2. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra sneak into the artist's rooms?
(a) To try to talk to him.
(b) To borrow his paint.
(c) To hide from her sister.
(d) To look at his drawings.

3. In "Prologue," where is the plague outbreak?
(a) Near the convent.
(b) Across the river.
(c) In a prison outside of town.
(d) In a neighboring country.

4. How long after Plautilla's wedding does she announce that she is pregnant?
(a) The day after her wedding.
(b) Nearly a year.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) A few months.

5. What does the painter finally talk to Alessandra about in Chapter 5?
(a) Techniques.
(b) Servants.
(c) Money.
(d) Florence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Erila interrupt Alessandra's painting in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Alessandra's mother promise to stall the search for a husband?

3. In Chapter 2, why does Alessandra have problems dancing?

4. How does Alessandra feel about her father going on the trip with the painter in Chapter 1?

5. In "Prologue," where does the nun die?

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