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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Monna Lisetta meet Brother Alberto?
(a) see meets him in the market.
(b) she is introduced by her sister.
(c) she comes to Brother Alberto to confess her sins.
(d) she hears him preach in church.

2. What does Messer Lizio di Valbona tell his wife Caterina's hand was wrapped around when he found them?
(a) the bedpost.
(b) a bouquet of roses.
(c) Ricciardo's dagger.
(d) her beloved nightingale.

3. Why does Frederigo leave the city for his farm?
(a) the bill collectors will not find him there.
(b) he will not have to see Monna Giovanna.
(c) it is a better place for his falcon.
(d) it is cheaper to live there.

4. Eventually what happens to Rustico?
(a) he repents and sends Alibech away.
(b) he is caught and publicly whipped.
(c) he is transfered to another monastery.
(d) he is worn out and can no longer pleasure Alibech.

5. When Ciappelletto becomes gravely ill, what do the brothers think?
(a) they might have to take him back to Paris.
(b) no one would blame them for turning him out of their house.
(c) they can steal his money after he dies.
(d) no priest would ever absolve a man as evil as Ciappelletto.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Abraham returns, what does he want to do that surprises Giannotto?

2. Who murders Pericone, Alatiel's first lover?

3. Where does Alibech set out on her quest?

4. Why does the first holy man send Alibech away?

5. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?

(see the answer key)

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