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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who murders Pericone, Alatiel's first lover?
(a) the sultan's soldiers.
(b) his brother, Marato.
(c) the captain of a ship.
(d) his cousin, Alberto.

2. Why does Giannotto think it is so necessary to convert Abraham?
(a) unless he converts Abraham, he cannot go to heaven himself.
(b) he needs to have saved one soul before the year is out.
(c) he cannot be openly friends with Abraham as long as he is a Jew.
(d) unless Abraham converts to Christianity, he is sure to go to hell.

3. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?
(a) He wants a totally honest man to run his business.
(b) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
(c) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
(d) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is rich enough not to steal from him.

4. What tragedy befalls Alatiel?
(a) she is betrothed to an ugly old king.
(b) she is shipwrecked off the island of Majorca.
(c) she is captured by pirates on the high seas.
(d) she is sold by her brothers for a great price.

5. How does Saladin honor Melchisedech?
(a) he takes him to the court of Babylon.
(b) he builds him a palace.
(c) he makes him his chamberlain.
(d) he makes him his regent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the discovery of Saladin, the Sultan of Babylon?

2. What does a monk see that ignites his temptation?

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

4. Why does the abbot never punish the monk?

5. How does Ser Ciappelletto get a priest to absolve him?

(see the answer key)

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