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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Malpelo's mother ashamed of him?
(a) Because he beats people.
(b) Because he insults her.
(c) Because people gossip about him.
(d) Because he works a poor job.

2. How does Professor Farsatti feel about Mount San Dona?
(a) He enjoys it.
(b) He dislikes it.
(c) He has no opinion about it.
(d) He has never been there.

3. Why does Belfagor try to flee town?
(a) He is no longer in love with Onesta.
(b) He has run out of money.
(c) Onesta cheated on him.
(d) Onesta kicked him out.

4. What causes Ranocchio to start coughing up blood?
(a) He swallows something sharp.
(b) Malpelo shakes him.
(c) He falls in the mines.
(d) Malpelo hits him on the back.

5. When she visits Monsignor Filiberto, what does Madonna Zilia tell him that disappoints him?
(a) That she can't stay long.
(b) That she does not love him.
(c) That she is moving out of town.
(d) That she didn't even want to visit him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Calandrino think his wife did when he walked through the door?

3. What type of poetry does Professor Farsatti say Mount San Dona reminds him of?

4. How long does Madonna Zilia ask Monsignor Filiberto to not speak for?

5. Why does Belfagor do as Onesta says in their marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

2. What does the king of France do when no doctor can cure Monsignor Filiberto?

3. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco convince Calandrino to wait a few days before looking for the helitropia stone?

4. How does Bianca affect her father's rule of his city?

5. Why do Calandrino and his wife argue when he comes home?

6. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco convince Calandrino that he is invisible?

7. What does Calandrino believe ruined his magic?

8. How does Bianca know her relationship with Torranza is over?

9. How does Monsignor Filiberto finally get a kiss from Madonna Zilia?

10. How does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto?

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