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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Erila feel about giving the painter a present from Alessandra in Chapter 6?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She doesn't care.
(c) She doesn't want to.
(d) She is excited.

2. How long after Plautilla's wedding does she announce that she is pregnant?
(a) The day after her wedding.
(b) A few months.
(c) A few weeks.
(d) Nearly a year.

3. Why does Alessandra return home after sneaking out in Chapter 16?
(a) Because she sees people she knows.
(b) Because she can't find the painter.
(c) Because she is afraid of getting caught.
(d) Because she is tired.

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

5. Why does Alessandra's father leave in Chapter 17?
(a) To help Plautilla.
(b) To meet with government officials.
(c) To find work for Cristoforo.
(d) To join the French army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Savonarola most often preach about?

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

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

4. When Alessandra sees the man watching her in Chapter 11, where does she realize she knows him from?

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

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