2. What does the painter say about Alessandra's desire to paint in Chapter 12?
(a) That she is a woman and can't paint.
(b) That he won't teach her.
(c) That she isn't talented enough.
(d) He says nothing about her desire to paint.

3. Who tells Alessandra that she will enter into a marriage contract with Cristoforo?
(a) Cristoforo.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Plautilla.

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

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

6. How does Tomaso react to news of Plautilla's pregnancy?
(a) He says Alessandra will be next.
(b) He says it better be a boy.
(c) He says it is gross.
(d) He says he is proud.

7. How does Alessandra respond to the news that she will marry Cristoforo?
(a) She agrees.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She says she has to think about it.
(d) She runs away.

8. In Chapter 1, why does Alessandra sneak into the artist's rooms?
(a) To borrow his paint.
(b) To try to talk to him.
(c) To look at his drawings.
(d) To hide from her sister.

9. How does Alessandra feel about Plautilla after her wedding in Chapter 7?
(a) She is happy she's gone.
(b) She is worried for her.
(c) She doesn't think of Plautilla.
(d) She misses her.

10. What do Erila and Alessandra talk about in Chapter 4?
(a) Alessandra's work.
(b) The painter.
(c) Moving to another country.
(d) Gossip about people.

11. Why does Alessandra's end the conversation in Chapter 7?
(a) Because they are too loud.
(b) Because she doesn't want her children to fight.
(c) Because she has to leave.
(d) Because she wants to sleep.

12. In "Prologue," where is the plague outbreak?
(a) In a prison outside of town.
(b) Near the convent.
(c) Across the river.
(d) In a neighboring country.

13. What does Alessandra ask of Cristoforo in Chapter 19?
(a) To give her money.
(b) To see the French.
(c) To let her paint.
(d) To take her home.

14. When Alessandra first sits for the painter, what does she ask him about talent?
(a) Who he knows with the most talent.
(b) If he has always been talented.
(c) If he thinks she is talented.
(d) If he hates his talent.

15. What does Alessandra do with the drawing the painter drops in Chapter 16?
(a) She takes it to her room.
(b) She gives it back to him.
(c) She ignores it.
(d) She has Erila take it.