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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 3, how does Alessandra feel about marriage?
(a) She does not want to be married.
(b) She thinks the idea is funny.
(c) She longs to be married.
(d) She is afraid of marriage.

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

3. What does Alessandra fear when she sees the painter leave in the middle of night in Chapter 4?
(a) That he is visiting prostitutes.
(b) That he is running away.
(c) That he is a thief.
(d) That he is in trouble.

4. In "Prologue," where does the nun die?
(a) In the convent.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) On the street.
(d) In church.

5. In Chapter 3, what does Alessandra's mother warn her about her future husband?
(a) He may want to travel without her.
(b) He may not be rich.
(c) He may not like her being an artist.
(d) He may be much older than she is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sister Lucrezia want done with the nun's body in "Prologue"?

2. When Alessandra first sits for the painter, what does she ask him about talent?

3. Why does Alessandra struggle to paint in Chapter 4?

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

5. What is traditionally done to nuns after they die?

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