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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the nuns begin to do with Masetto?
(a) take advantage of him to find out what sex is like.
(b) make him dance for them in the garden.
(c) watch him work without his shirt on.
(d) hide his clothes while he is sleeping.

2. Who does Alatiel eventually meet?
(a) the King of France who recognizes her.
(b) the Prince of Wales who recognizes her.
(c) the sultan of Brunei who recognizes her.
(d) the King of Cyprus who recognizes her.

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

4. How does Ser Ciappelletto get a priest to absolve him?
(a) he makes a large donation to the church.
(b) he confesses under an assumed name.
(c) he lies about everything in his past life.
(d) he becomes seriously penitent for his past sins.

5. Who is Alatiel?
(a) the wife of the sultan of Babylon.
(b) the princess betrothed to the sultan of Babylon.
(c) the favorite concubine of the sultan of Babylon.
(d) the daughter of the sultan of Babylon.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Masetto return to his village of Lamporecchio?

2. Who takes the place of the prince and seeks revenge on the duke?

3. Why does Saladin go to Melchisedech?

4. Where do Constanza and Alatiel go after they leave Athens?

5. What are the three holy laws Saladin challenges Melchisedech to name as the one with the most truths?

(see the answer key)

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