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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many men actually had Alatiel before she was married?
(a) twenty.
(b) five.
(c) nine.
(d) seventeen.

3. How does Ciappelletto's confession later hoodwink the church?
(a) Ciappelletto becomes a model for all businessmen.
(b) Ciappelletto is buried in the Vatican.
(c) Ciappelletto becomes a martyr and is later canonized.
(d) Ciappelletto promises a donation he never makes.

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

5. With whom does Caterina fall in love?
(a) Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, a friend of Lizio di Valbona.
(b) Berto della Massa, a notorious liar.
(c) Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, an enemy of Lizio di Valbona.
(d) Juan Carlos da Vinci, a cousin of Lizio di Valbona.

Short Answer Questions

1. What results from Ser Ciappelletto's confession?

2. Why does the King determine that no one should ever know about all the men and unfortunate circumstances in Alatiel's life?

3. Why do the villagers look forward to the arrival of the monk from St. Anthony's monastery?

4. After a night of making love, what happens to the couple?

5. What causes the women of Alibech's town to laugh when she returns after the deaths of her family members?

(see the answer key)

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