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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Monna Giovanna offer Frederico for the fortune he lost trying to please her?
(a) half her estate.
(b) money.
(c) a chance to please her now.
(d) her jewels.

3. How does Frederigo waste his fortune?
(a) on travel to exotic places to impress Monna Giovanna.
(b) on jewels and gifts to impress Monna Giovanna.
(c) on jousts and other things to impress Monna Giovanna.
(d) on elaborate parties to impress Monna Giovanna.

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

5. What story does Alberto tell Monna Lisetta?
(a) that the Angel Gabriel wants her to sleep with Alberto.
(b) that the Angel Gabriel has fallen in love with her.
(c) that the Angel Gabriel has been watching her undress.
(d) that the Angel Gabriel wants to speak with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alatiel?

2. What does Caterina say she wants to hear at night?

3. Who discovers what the monk is doing?

4. Who does Alibech eventually meet?

5. Why does the first holy man send Alibech away?

(see the answer key)

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