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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 35-39.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cristoforo say he married Alessandra?
(a) To protect himself.
(b) To make her happy.
(c) To try to become heterosexual.
(d) To inherit money.

2. How does Alessandra feel when she sneaks out in Chapter 16?
(a) Confused.
(b) Sad.
(c) Free.
(d) Afraid.

3. Who does Plautilla want to talk about when she visits Alessandra in Chapter 35?
(a) Herself.
(b) Tomaso.
(c) Savonarola.
(d) Their mother.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 10, where are the French?
(a) Still in France.
(b) Northern Italy.
(c) Southern Italy.
(d) Florence.

5. Why does Alessandra want medicine in Chapter 9?
(a) Because her stomach hurts.
(b) Because she wants an excuse to see the painter.
(c) Because of a headache.
(d) Because she has been having trouble sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Alessandra wakes up in Chapter 9, why does she wait before going downstairs?

2. What does Alessandra like most about Cristoforo's copy of Divine Comedy?

3. Where does Plautilla's daughter live when she is killed by the plague?

4. What does Cristoforo show Alessandra after they are married?

5. Who tells Alessandra that Cristoforo is a homosexual?

(see the answer key)

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