The Decameron Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Decameron Quiz | One Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 137 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?
(a) for buying and selling horses.
(b) for dealing in rare jewels.
(c) for finding lost treasure.
(d) for knowing many kings.

2. What does Tancredi have done to Guiscardo after he learns of his affair with Ghismunda?
(a) Guiscardo is sent to prison.
(b) Guiscardo is forced into exile.
(c) Guiscardo is murdered and his heart cut out.
(d) Guiscardo is made to pay money for his transgression.

3. What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do?
(a) slip into his room and steal the feather.
(b) glue the lid shut on the box containing the feather.
(c) exchange the feather for a turkey feather.
(d) exchange the white feather for a black one.

4. How can Berto so easily convince people that he has taken on the vows of poverty and chastity?
(a) because he genuinely wants to change.
(b) because no one in Vanice knows him.
(c) because he is such an accomplished liar.
(d) because he never speaks.

5. How does Monna Lisetta meet Brother Alberto?
(a) she is introduced by her sister.
(b) she comes to Brother Alberto to confess her sins.
(c) see meets him in the market.
(d) she hears him preach in church.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?

2. Who murders Pericone, Alatiel's first lover?

3. What promise does Brother Onion make to the villagers this time?

4. Why do the villagers look forward to the arrival of the monk from St. Anthony's monastery?

5. What tragedy befalls Alatiel?

(see the answer key)

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