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

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

3. How does Malpelo feel when he visits Ranocchio and sees his mother crying?
(a) He doesn't understand it.
(b) It makes him cry, also.
(c) It scares him.
(d) He wants to talk about it.

4. What does Torranza tell Bianca about her marriage in his urgent letter?
(a) She should reconcile with her husband.
(b) She should ignore her husband politely.
(c) She should get her husband help.
(d) She should leave her husband.

5. How does Spoleto convince Madonna Zilia to visit Monsignor Filiberto?
(a) He begs her.
(b) He says she will get hurt if she doesn't.
(c) He gives her gifts.
(d) He says he will pay her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Ranocchio to start coughing up blood?

2. Why is Malpelo willing to do dangerous tasks in the mines?

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

4. What custom does Madonna Zilia refuse with Monsignor Filiberto?

5. What does Calandrino ask Maso about the magic rocks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Belfagor run away from his wife on earth?

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

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

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

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

6. What stories does Malpelo say his father used to tell?

7. How does Maso help to set up Calandrino in "Eighth Day, Third Story"?

8. What do the rulers of Hell learn about the holy man's vision in "Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife"?

9. How do the rulers of Hell decide to test the holy man's vision in 'Story of the Devil Who Took a Wife"?

10. How does Belfagor's plan for Gianmatteo fail?

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