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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the weather does not change, what do Rabatta and Bondone decide to do?
(a) rent a carriage.
(b) go back the way they came.
(c) stay the night.
(d) continue their trek.

2. After Ghismunda chooses Guiscardo as her lover, what complicates their relationship?
(a) Ghismunda becomes pregnant.
(b) Guiscardo's father is Tancredi's mortal enemy.
(c) they have nowhere to meet.
(d) they must meet in secret.

3. How does Rabatta insult Bondone?
(a) by saying he is so ugly a mirror breaks when he looks in.
(b) by saying it is good that he is not an artist's model.
(c) by saying that he should paint his face to hide the ugly.
(d) by saying a look at him and no one would guess he is an artist.

4. Who determines who will tell the stories on each successive night?
(a) the group by popular vote.
(b) the oldest of the 7 women and 3 men.
(c) the person chosen as queen or king for the next night.
(d) the last person to tell a stroy the night before.

5. What does Ghismunda do with Guiscardo's heart?
(a) she keeps it in a silver box in her room.
(b) she hides it under her bed.
(c) she buries it under a rose bush.
(d) she mixes it with poison herbs, takes it, and dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Alatiel not happy with the duke after they go to Athens?

2. Who is the next rival for the favor of Alatiel?

3. What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do?

4. Who does Alatiel eventually meet?

5. On the road, how do Rabatta and Bondone dress?

(see the answer key)

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