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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?
(a) 7 men and 3 young women leave Rome to escape the plague.
(b) 7 women and 3 children are banished from Florence society.
(c) 7 young women and 3 men leave Florence to escape the plague.
(d) 7 women and 7 men go on holiday together.

2. What is the discovery of Saladin, the Sultan of Babylon?
(a) he has more money than he can use.
(b) his wives are wearing old clothes.
(c) his people are giving him too much respect.
(d) his treasury is empty.

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

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

5. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?
(a) a prince.
(b) a bandit.
(c) a merchant.
(d) a magician.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Marato on board a ship?

2. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?

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

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

5. How does the monk trick the abbot?

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