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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?
(a) a merchant.
(b) a magician.
(c) a prince.
(d) a bandit.

2. What does Monna Giovanna determine to do?
(a) ask Frederico to marry her.
(b) take her son back to the city.
(c) invite Frederico to dinner.
(d) ask Frederico for his falcon.

3. How does Ricciardo avoid being killed for his transgression?
(a) he agrees to marry Caterina.
(b) he jumps naked from the balcony and runs away.
(c) he agrees to pay a bag of gold.
(d) he pretends that he has lost him memory.

4. Where does Abraham insist on going to find out about Christianity?
(a) to Antioch.
(b) to Jerusalem.
(c) to a monastery.
(d) to Rome.

5. What does the foolish girl, Alibech, want to do?
(a) become a warrior for God.
(b) to find one who can teach the ways of the Lord.
(c) prove there is no God.
(d) learn about sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Monna Giovanna's son want to possess?

2. What does Monna Giovanna offer Frederico for the fortune he lost trying to please her?

3. Where do Constanza and Alatiel go after they leave Athens?

4. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?

5. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?

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