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The Decameron | Quiz

Giovanni Boccaccio
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The Decameron | Quiz

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1)

Where does Alibech sleep? (from Chapter 3)

outside the monastery.
in a closet in the monastery.
in Rustico's bed.
on the floor of Rustico's cell.
2)

When Don Gianni visit the house of the poor Pietro da Tresanti, what is the situation? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

there are no chairs in the house.
there is only one bed in the house.
there is not enough food in the house.
the house contains the stable.
3)

Why does Ghismunda not marry at a time when other girls her age have taken husbands? (from Chapter 4)

She is caring for her father, Tancredi, in his old age.
Her father refuses to look for a husband for her.
She never accepts the men her father brings home.
She is homely and the men do not consider her.
4)

Eventually what happens to Rustico? (from Chapter 3)

he is transfered to another monastery.
he is caught and publicly whipped.
he repents and sends Alibech away.
he is worn out and can no longer pleasure Alibech.
5)

How does Monna Lisetta meet Brother Alberto? (from Chapter 4)

see meets him in the market.
she hears him preach in church.
she comes to Brother Alberto to confess her sins.
she is introduced by her sister.
6)

With whom does Caterina fall in love? (from Chapter 5)

Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, an enemy of Lizio di Valbona.
Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, a friend of Lizio di Valbona.
Berto della Massa, a notorious liar.
Juan Carlos da Vinci, a cousin of Lizio di Valbona.
7)

What does Don Gianni di Barolo have that shows his wealth? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

a donkey to transport his goods.
a servant to transport his goods.
a wagon to transport his goods.
a mare to transport his goods.
8)

At what point does Pietro speak and break the spell? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

when he asks Gianni to repeat placing the tail.
when he asks to place the tail on his wife himself.
when he objects to where Gianni places the tail on his wife.
when he asks his wife if she now feels like a mare.
9)

How does Isabetta learn of Lorenzo's fate? (from Chapter 4)

a witness to his murder comes to tell her.
she accidentally finds his shallow grave.
an angel tells her in a dream.
he comes to her in a dream.
10)

Eventually, who does Ghismunda marry as arranged by her father? (from Chapter 4)

a merchant who does not require a dowry.
a duke who beats her regularly.
a duke's son who dies shortly after the wedding.
her father's best friend.
11)

What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do? (from Chapter 6)

glue the lid shut on the box containing the feather.
exchange the white feather for a black one.
exchange the feather for a turkey feather.
slip into his room and steal the feather.
12)

What euphemism does the story teller use for "the thing you are ashamed to mention among men?" (from Chapter 5)

the nightingale.
the branch.
the bower.
the flower.
13)

Why does Berto della Massa go to Venice and take on the identity of Brother Alberto? (from Chapter 4)

he is wanted for murder.
he is such a liar that no one will have dealings with him.
he wants to find out what monks do in their cells.
he plans to steal gold from the church.
14)

With whom does Tingoccio have an affair? (from Chapters 7 - 8)

the woman who is the mother of Tingoccio's godson.
the wife of his nearest neighbor.
Meuccio's daughter.
Meuccio's wife.
15)

What causes the women of Alibech's town to laugh when she returns after the deaths of her family members? (from Chapter 3)

she tells them that she fell in love with a monk.
she tells them that she met God in the desert.
she tells them that she has a hell to hide the Devil.
she tells them how she has been serving God.
16)

What is the name of the Brother from the monastery of St. Anthony that is the same as the name of a vegetable? (from Chapter 6)

Brother Onion.
Brother Carrot.
Brother Kale.
Brother Endive.
17)

What is the relationship between Tingoccio Mini and Meuccio di Tura? (from Chapters 7 - 8)

they are best friends.
they are mortal enemies.
they are cousins.
they are brothers-in-law.
18)

What does Monna Giovanna discover after dinner? (from Chapter 5)

Frederico cannot part with his falcon.
the falcon has gotten away.
she has just eaten the very thing she desired.
Frederico has sold his falcon.
19)

What do the other nuns expect the abbess to do to the nun with a lover? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

forgive her.
punish her.
give her a vacation.
send her to her village.
20)

What warning does Don Gianni give the couple before he casts his spell? (from Chapters 9 - 10)

if they look the spell will be broken.
if they speak, the spell will be broken.
if they write anything the spell will be broken.
if they do not comply the spell will be broken.
21)

What do the brothers do to Isabetta's lover? (from Chapter 4)

they have him tarred and feathered.
they have his put into prison.
they have him transferred to Paris.
they have him taken out of the city and killed.
22)

As they travel along, what do Rabatta and Bondone begin to do? (from Chapter 6)

insult each other about their looks.
play a guessing game.
discuss their respective businesses.
sing songs to keep up their courage.
23)

What is Ricciardo's plan after Caterina makes her bed on the balcony? (from Chapter 5)

to get to the balcony through a window.
to watch her in the moonlight.
to climb the wall and join her in her bed.
to sing love songs to her beneath the balcony.
24)

Why does the Brother from St. Anthony's monastery travel each year to a nearby village? (from Chapter 6)

to give alms.
to feed the poor.
to collect alms.
to take confessions.
25)

What does the foolish Alibech think she is doing when she allows the monk to have his way with her? (from Chapter 3)

putting Rustico's devil into her hell.
hiding the devil from Rustico's hell.
taking the lust out of Rustico's devil.
keeping the devil from leaving Rustico's cell.
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