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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. In "Prologue," where does the nun die?
(a) In the convent.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) In church.
(d) On the street.

2. After discussing Plautilla's pregnancy in Chapter 7, what does Tomaso change the subject to?
(a) Alessandra's painting.
(b) Money.
(c) The painter.
(d) His work.

3. What is traditionally done to nuns after they die?
(a) They are given a rosary in their hand.
(b) They are immediately buried.
(c) They are covered in a white sheet.
(d) They are washed.

4. In Chapter 1, when does Sister Lucrezia's story begin?
(a) In her teenage years.
(b) In infancy.
(c) In childhood.
(d) In adulthood.

5. Why doesn't Alessandra talk to the painter when he first begins to paint her?
(a) Because she is nervous.
(b) Because she is tired.
(c) Because she is being watched by a servant.
(d) Because the painter says she can't speak.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alessandra struggle to paint in Chapter 4?

2. What does Alessandra fear when she sees the painter leave in the middle of night in Chapter 4?

3. In "Prologue," why does Mother Superior want to go against Sister Lucrezia's wishes?

4. How does Erila feel about giving the painter a present from Alessandra in Chapter 6?

5. How does Alessandra feel about Plautilla after her wedding in Chapter 7?

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