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

2. What do the nuns do because they think Masetto is deaf?
(a) peek at him in his bath.
(b) poke fun at him.
(c) use sign language.
(d) teach him to write.

3. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?
(a) for buying and selling horses.
(b) for knowing many kings.
(c) for dealing in rare jewels.
(d) for finding lost treasure.

4. Who discovers the two lovers the next morning in their compromising situation?
(a) Caterina's mother.
(b) Messer Lizio di Valbona.
(c) the butler.
(d) Caterina's brother.

5. Why does the King determine that no one should ever know about all the men and unfortunate circumstances in Alatiel's life?
(a) because she always wore a veil.
(b) because she never told anyone who she was.
(c) because the men who knew who she was are all dead.
(d) because she could not speak the language of her captors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ricciardo's plan after Caterina makes her bed on the balcony?

2. What do the women tell Alibech?

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

4. Because of her vanity, what does Monna Lisetta do that soon allows all of Venice to know about her affair?

5. With whom does Tingoccio have an affair?

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