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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Niccolo Machiavelli's Belfagor: Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maso say the helitropia stone does to people?
(a) Makes them taller.
(b) Makes them able to fly.
(c) Makes them sleepy.
(d) Makes them invisible.

2. Why does Belfagor tease Gianmatteo about the large group of people performing in front of the king?
(a) He says he will sabotage the whole plan.
(b) He says Gianmatteo is stupid.
(c) He says it will intimidate Gianmatteo.
(d) He says it won't work.

3. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco tell Calandrino he should have avoided his wife?
(a) So they could have found more rocks.
(b) So she wouldn't take his magic.
(c) So she wouldn't know about the rocks.
(d) So he wouldn't take his anger out on her.

4. Why does Belfagor do as Onesta says in their marriage?
(a) He fears she'll find out the truth.
(b) He is trying to trick her.
(c) Those were his directions.
(d) She has power over him.

5. What does Calandrino do for a living?
(a) Sings.
(b) Sculpts.
(c) Writes.
(d) Paints.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gianmatteo get Belfagor to leave the king's daughter's body and return to hell?

2. At the end of "Eighth Day, Third Story," how does Calandrino feel about his wife?

3. Why does Belfagor try to flee town?

4. Why does Calandrino's wife yell at him when he comes home?

5. Why does Calandrino want a helitropia stone?

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