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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the trouble at sea, what happens to the men who love Alatiel?
(a) most of them are murdered so she can be taken.
(b) most of them sell her to other men.
(c) most of them abandon her.
(d) most of them commit suicide.

2. What is Rabatta's profession?
(a) he is a master sculptor.
(b) he is a cleric.
(c) he is a noted university teacher.
(d) he is an expert in jurisprudence.

3. What poses a problem for the two men who plan to play a trick on Brother Onion?
(a) his servant who guards the room.
(b) they do not know which room is his.
(c) there are a group of monks standing outside his door.
(d) his door is locked and there is no window.

4. Because of her vanity, what does Monna Lisetta do that soon allows all of Venice to know about her affair?
(a) she has an artist paint a picture of her and Gabriel.
(b) she forgets to draw her drapes.
(c) she tells a neighbor about Gabriel's love.
(d) she tells another priest at confession.

5. How does Alatiel manage to marry the King of Algarve after all?
(a) she promises to produce a male heir.
(b) she convinces the King of Algarve that she is still a virgin.
(c) she keeps her secrets from everyone.
(d) her father, the sultan, triples her dowry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Monna Lisetta is so beautiful, what does Brother Alberto desire to do?

2. What arrangement does Alberto say is necessary for Gabriel to sleep with Monna Lisetta?

3. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?

4. What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do?

5. Who does Pietro take up with after he loses all his money and clothes?

(see the answer key)

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