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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 - 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rabatta insult Bondone?
(a) by saying that he should paint his face to hide the ugly.
(b) by saying it is good that he is not an artist's model.
(c) by saying he is so ugly a mirror breaks when he looks in.
(d) by saying a look at him and no one would guess he is an artist.

2. Who does Pietro take up with after he loses all his money and clothes?
(a) some grave robbers.
(b) some highwaymen.
(c) some sorcerers.
(d) some gamblers.

3. What do the men leave in Brother Onion's room?
(a) a book with blank pages.
(b) a box with a piece of charcoal in it.
(c) a map to the place where they plan to hide the feather.
(d) a bag full of onions.

4. What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do?
(a) glue the lid shut on the box containing the feather.
(b) slip into his room and steal the feather.
(c) exchange the feather for a turkey feather.
(d) exchange the white feather for a black one.

5. Why do the villagers look forward to the arrival of the monk from St. Anthony's monastery?
(a) they have a feast when he comes.
(b) they like to help the monks.
(c) they know he brings gifts.
(d) they like to hear his stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Brother Onion reaches into the box supposedly containing Gabriel's feather?

2. What story does Gianni tell to excuse himself from taking Pietro's bed that night?

3. What happens when Ricciardo learns of Caterina's love for him?

4. As they travel along, what do Rabatta and Bondone begin to do?

5. How are Peronella and her lover surprised one afternoon?

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