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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Giannotto di Civigni want to do?
(a) convert his Jewish friend, Abraham, to Christianity.
(b) go into business with his friend, Abraham.
(c) become a Jew like his friend, Abraham.
(d) visit his friend, Abraham, in Jerusalem.

2. Who comes to the aid of the duke when war is proclaimed?
(a) Conception.
(b) Consuelo.
(c) Constanzo.
(d) Constantinople.

3. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?
(a) a prince.
(b) a magician.
(c) a bandit.
(d) a merchant.

4. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?
(a) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
(b) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is rich enough not to steal from him.
(c) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
(d) He wants a totally honest man to run his business.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alatiel's next lover after Constanzo?

2. Who does Abraham observe on his trip?

3. Who does Alatiel eventually meet?

4. What does Saladin plan to do when he visits Melchisedech?

5. What are the three holy laws Saladin challenges Melchisedech to name as the one with the most truths?

(see the answer key)

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