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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Saladin plan to do when he visits Melchisedech?
(a) to offer his daughter in marriage to Melchisedech.
(b) to fall on his knees and beg from Melchisedech.
(c) to trick Melchisedech into giving him money.
(d) to put Melchisedech under arrest and take his fortune.

2. Who is Alatiel?
(a) the wife of the sultan of Babylon.
(b) the favorite concubine of the sultan of Babylon.
(c) the daughter of the sultan of Babylon.
(d) the princess betrothed to the sultan of Babylon.

3. What are the three holy laws Saladin challenges Melchisedech to name as the one with the most truths?
(a) the law of Nature, of the Gods, or the Professors.
(b) the law of the Christians, the Jews, or the Hindus.
(c) the law of the church, the state, or the royalty.
(d) the law of the Jews, Saracens, or Christians.

4. Where does Alibech set out on her quest?
(a) she goes alone to explore the Egyptian desert.
(b) she goes alone to study in Alexandria.
(c) she goes alone to Jerusalem.
(d) she goes alone to Greece.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Alibech eventually meet?

2. Who does Alibech eventually find?

3. Where does the monk take a woman?

4. Where does Ser Ciappelletto find lodging in Burgundy?

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

(see the answer key)

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