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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 26-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Savonarola describe the people of Florence?
(a) Old-fashioned.
(b) Immoral.
(c) Weak.
(d) Troubled.

2. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra want to learn from the painter?
(a) Because she doesn't get to go to school.
(b) Because she thinks he is attractive.
(c) Because she wants to earn money to move away from home.
(d) Because she is also an artist.

3. What does Tomaso say to Alessandra before she is married?
(a) He wishes her luck.
(b) He apologizes for being mean.
(c) He tells her to run away.
(d) He doesn't say anything to her.

4. What does Cristoforo do after the French leave Florence in Chapter 20?
(a) He leaves town.
(b) He hides his gold.
(c) He joins the army.
(d) He takes Alessandra for a vacation.

5. In what century does "The Birth of Venus" take place?
(a) 14th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 12th century.
(d) 15th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alessandra ask the painter to do in Chapter 8?

2. When Alessandra sees the man watching her in Chapter 11, where does she realize she knows him from?

3. In Chapter 1, when does Sister Lucrezia's story begin?

4. What does Alessandra do when the painter won't speak to her in Chapter 5?

5. What does Mother Superior discover about Sister Lucrezia's body?

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