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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bianca describe her feelings for Hermes Torranza?
(a) She likes him as a friend.
(b) She does not like him at all.
(c) She likes him more than a friend.
(d) She loves him.

2. What is Monsignor Filiberto's reaction to Madonna Zilia's lack of interest in him?
(a) He teases her.
(b) He cries.
(c) He moves to a different town.
(d) He falls ill.

3. Why does Bianca return to San Dona?
(a) To help her parents.
(b) To find a job.
(c) To escape her husband.
(d) To write a book.

4. What does Torranza tell Bianca about his death?
(a) He will give her a sign.
(b) He will miss her.
(c) He will send a lawyer to see her.
(d) He will leave her money.

5. Why does Belfagor want to possess the daughter of a wealthy man?
(a) So he can get some of his money back.
(b) So Gianmatteo can control her.
(c) So he can get revenge.
(d) Because he is bored.

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

7. Why does Onesta's family choose Belfagor to marry her?
(a) His education.
(b) His money.
(c) His good looks.
(d) His charm.

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

9. Why is Malpelo willing to do dangerous tasks in the mines?
(a) He always stands up to a challenge.
(b) He feels he doesn't have a family.
(c) He doesn't want to lose his job.
(d) He gets paid more money to do them.

10. What does Beneto consider above all other things in his rule?
(a) Nature.
(b) Fame.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Money.

11. In "Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife," who has the vision of hell?
(a) Demons.
(b) Holy leaders.
(c) The Devil.
(d) An unmarried man.

12. Why does Belfagor tell Gianmatteo to stay away from him?
(a) Because Gianmatteo needs a wife.
(b) Because Gianmatteo annoys him.
(c) Because he is going back to Hell.
(d) Because he will do Gianmatteo harm.

13. What does Ranocchio tell Malpelo is beyond the stars?
(a) Another world.
(b) Destiny.
(c) Paradise.
(d) Nothingness.

14. During which century did Boccacio write?
(a) The 17th.
(b) The 16th.
(c) The 15th.
(d) The 14th.

15. Who tells Bianca that Torrazna has died?
(a) Professor Farsatti.
(b) Dalla Carretta.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maso say the helitropia stone does to people?

2. How much older is Hermes Torranza than Bianca?

3. Why does Madonna Zilia travel to France to see Monsignor Filiberto?

4. Why do Bruno and Buffalmaco like to play pranks on Calandrino?

5. Even though the other miners hate Malpelo, why do they keep him around?

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