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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Matteo Bandello's Madonna Zilia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Calandrino ask Maso about the magic rocks?
(a) Who owns the most magic rocks.
(b) Where he can find them.
(c) What they look like.
(d) What type of magic they do.

2. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco like to play pranks on Calandrino?
(a) Because he's hard to trick.
(b) Because he overreacts.
(c) Because he does the same to them.
(d) Because he is easy to fool.

3. What does Calandrino think his wife did when he walked through the door?
(a) Lied to him.
(b) Smacked him.
(c) Cancelled his magic.
(d) Told Bruno and Buffalmaco what happened.

4. What does Monsignor Filiberto do for a living?
(a) He is a priest.
(b) He is a soldier.
(c) He is a banker.
(d) He is a writer.

5. What does Belfagor offer Gianmatteo in exchange for his help?
(a) Money.
(b) A wife.
(c) A chance to go to heaven.
(d) Labor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do people think of Monsignor Filiberto's silence?

2. What does Gianmatteo own?

3. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco throw stones in the air?

4. Why does Belfagor tell Gianmatteo to stay away from him?

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

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