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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the aid of the duke when war is proclaimed?
(a) Conception.
(b) Constanzo.
(c) Constantinople.
(d) Consuelo.

2. As they travel along, what do Rabatta and Bondone begin to do?
(a) sing songs to keep up their courage.
(b) play a guessing game.
(c) insult each other about their looks.
(d) discuss their respective businesses.

3. What happens when the two friends tell Brother Onion what they had done?
(a) they agree that everything worked out well.
(b) Brother Onion kicks both of them.
(c) they all have a good laugh.
(d) Brother Onion gives them absolution.

4. Why does Berto della Massa go to Venice and take on the identity of Brother Alberto?
(a) he is such a liar that no one will have dealings with him.
(b) he is wanted for murder.
(c) he wants to find out what monks do in their cells.
(d) he plans to steal gold from the church.

5. What do the villagers know of the Brother from St. Anthony's who comes once a year?
(a) what they have heard from travelers.
(b) his life story since he was born in their village.
(c) nothing except his words.
(d) his reputation as a great story teller.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the brothers do to Isabetta's lover?

2. When the weather does not change, what do Rabatta and Bondone decide to do?

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

4. What is the name of the Brother from the monastery of St. Anthony that is the same as the name of a vegetable?

5. What story does Alberto tell Monna Lisetta?

(see the answer key)

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