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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ranocchio tell Malpelo is beyond the stars?

3. What does Belfagor offer Gianmatteo in exchange for his help?

4. How does the king arrange for Gianmatteo to meet with him?

5. What does Spoleto dress as to trick Madonna Zilia?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What happens when Bianca waits in her music room?

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

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

9. How does Madonna Zilia try to release Monsignor Filiberto from his oath?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one story and explore how marriage is represented in it. What message is the author trying to convey about marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Select 2-4 stories and explore the roles of women. What do these stories describe? How do they convey a message about the roles of women?

Essay Topic 3

Choose three characters that could be described as victims. Explain how each character fits this definition and what the literary value of having a victim is.

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