The Decameron | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about The Decameron. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Chapter 1

1. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?
a) 7 women and 7 men go on holiday together.
b) 7 women and 3 children are banished from Florence society.
c) 7 men and 3 young women leave Rome to escape the plague.
d) 7 young women and 3 men leave Florence to escape the plague.

2. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?
a) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
b) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
c) He wants a totally honest man to...
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