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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 does Abraham observe among the church leaders in Rome?
(a) great humility with vows of poverty and celibacy.
(b) great piety and devotion to Jesus and the saints.
(c) greed, lust, lechery, and many other things that a man of God should not be a part of.
(d) strong examples of how to live a clean life.

2. What is Rabatta's profession?
(a) he is a noted university teacher.
(b) he is a cleric.
(c) he is a master sculptor.
(d) he is an expert in jurisprudence.

3. Tiring of Monna Lisetta's vain confessions, what does Brother Alberto do?
(a) he plugs up his ears.
(b) he runs when he sees her coming.
(c) he reproaches her.
(d) he refuses her absolution.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a monk see that ignites his temptation?

2. After the trouble at sea, what happens to the men who love Alatiel?

3. What do the villagers know of the Brother from St. Anthony's who comes once a year?

4. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?

5. With whom does Isabetta fall in love and begin an affair?

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