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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 does the visit from Dalla Carretta disappoint Bianca?

2. What color is the helitropia stone, according to Maso?

3. Where does Gianmatteo hide Belfagor?

4. How do Bruno and Buffalmaco react when they find out Calandrino beat his wife?

5. What does Beneto consider above all other things in his rule?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Torranza's letter marked "urgent" say?

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

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

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

8. What does Calandrino believe ruined his magic?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does setting function as a character in one of these stories? Explore the ways that setting helps to develop the characters and plot.

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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