The Decameron Quiz | Two 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 | Two 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 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the foolish Alibech think she is doing when she allows the monk to have his way with her?
(a) taking the lust out of Rustico's devil.
(b) hiding the devil from Rustico's hell.
(c) putting Rustico's devil into her hell.
(d) keeping the devil from leaving Rustico's cell.

2. What euphemism does the story teller use for "the thing you are ashamed to mention among men?"
(a) the bower.
(b) the nightingale.
(c) the branch.
(d) the flower.

3. How does Alatiel manage to marry the King of Algarve after all?
(a) she promises to produce a male heir.
(b) her father, the sultan, triples her dowry.
(c) she convinces the King of Algarve that she is still a virgin.
(d) she keeps her secrets from everyone.

4. What does Rustico tell Alibech she must do to serve God?
(a) to give herself to God's priest.
(b) to sleep naked in Rustico's bed.
(c) to chastize the devil with her tongue.
(d) to put the devil back into hell.

5. Who takes the place of the prince and seeks revenge on the duke?
(a) the prince's son.
(b) the prince's father.
(c) the prince's sister.
(d) the prince's brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rustico agree to allow Alibech to remain with him?

2. Who discovers what the monk is doing?

3. Why does the King determine that no one should ever know about all the men and unfortunate circumstances in Alatiel's life?

4. When Abraham returns, what does he want to do that surprises Giannotto?

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

(see the answer key)

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