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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Alessandra talk to the painter when he first begins to paint her?
(a) Because the painter says she can't speak.
(b) Because she is nervous.
(c) Because she is being watched by a servant.
(d) Because she is tired.

2. Who looks for a husband for Alessandra in Chapter 3?
(a) Herself.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

3. Why does Alessandra's mother promise to stall the search for a husband?
(a) Because they can't afford a wedding.
(b) Because Alessandra isn't ready to be married.
(c) Because Alessandra's mother is against her daughter marrying.
(d) Because Alessandra's sister will be jealous.

4. In Chapter 1, when does Sister Lucrezia's story begin?
(a) In childhood.
(b) In adulthood.
(c) In her teenage years.
(d) In infancy.

5. What does Mother Superior discover about Sister Lucrezia's body?
(a) She had a terrible rash.
(b) She had a tattoo.
(c) She was covered in tumors.
(d) She was pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Prologue," where is the plague outbreak?

2. In what century does "The Birth of Venus" take place?

3. What does Alessandra do when the painter won't speak to her in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra want to learn from the painter?

5. In Chapter 4, what does Alessandra work on painting?

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