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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. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra want to learn from the painter?
(a) Because she thinks he is attractive.
(b) Because she wants to earn money to move away from home.
(c) Because she doesn't get to go to school.
(d) Because she is also an artist.

2. What does Alessandra want Erila to give the painter in Chapter 6?
(a) A brush.
(b) A book.
(c) A letter.
(d) A mirror.

3. In what century does "The Birth of Venus" take place?
(a) 14th century.
(b) 13th century.
(c) 12th century.
(d) 15th century.

4. In Chapter 1, what is the painter Alessandra's father knows hired for?
(a) To paint a mural in town.
(b) To paint the capital.
(c) To paint a ship.
(d) To paint the chapel.

5. How does Alessandra feel about the order of painting in Chapter 1?
(a) She wants her sister to leave her alone.
(b) She becomes sad listening to the conversation.
(c) She ignores the discussion.
(d) She insists on being first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother Superior discover about Sister Lucrezia's body?

2. Why does Alessandra see the painter leave her house at night in Chapter 4?

3. Who looks for a husband for Alessandra in Chapter 3?

4. What does Alessandra fear when she sees the painter leave in the middle of night in Chapter 4?

5. In "Prologue," why does Mother Superior want to go against Sister Lucrezia's wishes?

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