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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
(c) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
(d) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is rich enough not to steal from him.

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

3. What does Abraham observe among the church leaders in Rome?
(a) strong examples of how to live a clean life.
(b) great piety and devotion to Jesus and the saints.
(c) greed, lust, lechery, and many other things that a man of God should not be a part of.
(d) great humility with vows of poverty and celibacy.

4. When Ciappelletto becomes gravely ill, what do the brothers think?
(a) no one would blame them for turning him out of their house.
(b) no priest would ever absolve a man as evil as Ciappelletto.
(c) they might have to take him back to Paris.
(d) they can steal his money after he dies.

5. What does Saladin plan to do when he visits Melchisedech?
(a) to trick Melchisedech into giving him money.
(b) to offer his daughter in marriage to Melchisedech.
(c) to fall on his knees and beg from Melchisedech.
(d) to put Melchisedech under arrest and take his fortune.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who comes to the aid of the duke when war is proclaimed?

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

5. Where does the monk take a woman?

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