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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?
(a) 7 women and 7 men go on holiday together.
(b) 7 men and 3 young women leave Rome to escape the plague.
(c) 7 young women and 3 men leave Florence to escape the plague.
(d) 7 women and 3 children are banished from Florence society.

2. How does Peronella explain the man who is in the barrel?
(a) that he is a buyer who is examining the barrel.
(b) that he is a magician looking for a trick barrel.
(c) that he is a carpenter repairing the barrel.
(d) that he is a musician looking for a barrel drum.

3. How does Rabatta insult Bondone?
(a) by saying it is good that he is not an artist's model.
(b) by saying he is so ugly a mirror breaks when he looks in.
(c) by saying that he should paint his face to hide the ugly.
(d) by saying a look at him and no one would guess he is an artist.

4. After the death of her husband, where does Monna Giovanna take her son?
(a) to live with his grandfather.
(b) to the country near Frederigo's farm.
(c) to the south of Italy.
(d) on an extended trip.

5. What do the brothers do to Isabetta's lover?
(a) they have him tarred and feathered.
(b) they have him taken out of the city and killed.
(c) they have his put into prison.
(d) they have him transferred to Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Tingoccio Mini and Meuccio di Tura?

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

3. Why does Rustico agree to allow Alibech to remain with him?

4. What do the nuns begin to do with Masetto?

5. What happens to Pietro when he stays the night at the woman's house?

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