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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what worries Cristoforo about Savonarola?
(a) That he will rob the town.
(b) That he will confuse the people.
(c) That he will lead the government.
(d) That he will take over the churches.

2. Why does Alessandra stay up all night with Cristoforo in Chapter 40?
(a) To see if he will be arrested.
(b) To help him come up with an escape plan.
(c) To pray together.
(d) To pack up their belongings.

3. How does Savonarola react to the plague?
(a) He preaches from under a hood.
(b) He hands out free bibles.
(c) He begins to practice medicine.
(d) He burns objects.

4. Who does Alessandra go with to see the chapel fresco before the dedication?
(a) The painter.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Plautilla.
(d) Erila.

5. Why does Cristoforo fear Tomaso will give his name after being arrested?
(a) Because they will torture him.
(b) Because he escaped arrest.
(c) Because they had an argument.
(d) Because Tomaso said he would.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cristoforo think will help him release Tomaso and the painter from jail?

2. How does Alessandra react when the monk asks for her help in Chapter 40?

3. Why does Alessandra ask her mother about her engagement in Chapter 25?

4. What celebration does Alessandra attend in Chapter 37?

5. Why does Savonarola visit the convents in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Savonarola preach about when he won't let women in the church?

2. Why does the painter end up locking himself in the chapel, even refusing food?

3. What happens when Alessandra visits the chapel before the dedication?

4. What is Alessandra's life like when the painter is at the convent?

5. How does Cristoforo react to Tomaso and the painter being arrested?

6. How does Alessandra prepare to end her life?

7. Why is the painter arrested?

8. How does Alessandra react to the snake tattoo she sees on the man in the market?

9. How do the French affect Alessandra's life in Chapter 20?

10. What illnesses does Cristoforo worry about in Chapter 37?

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