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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gianmatteo suggest the king have a large group of people play?

2. How does Malpelo feel about people who get to work outside?

3. What does Torranza tell Bianca about his death?

4. What does Monsignor Filiberto do for a living?

5. What does Bianca dislike about her husband, Emilio Squarcina?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maso tell Calandrino about the helitropia stone?

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

3. Why does Malpelo refuse to work in the room where his father died?

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

5. How does Malpelo feel about his job at the coal mine?

6. Why does Malpelo beat Ranocchio?

7. How does Bianca's relationship with Torranza develop?

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 does Spoleto help Monsignor Filiberto?

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

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