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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?
(a) by claiming to be his late brother's mistress.
(b) by cliaming to be in great distress.
(c) by claiming to be his long lost sister.
(d) by claiming to be a fortune teller.

2. 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) visit his friend, Abraham, in Jerusalem.
(d) become a Jew like his friend, Abraham.

3. Who does Abraham observe on his trip?
(a) the clergy.
(b) the laity.
(c) the children.
(d) other Jews.

4. Who murders Pericone, Alatiel's first lover?
(a) his brother, Marato.
(b) his cousin, Alberto.
(c) the captain of a ship.
(d) the sultan's soldiers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abraham conclude that the Christian religion is strong and will last?

2. Why does Giannotto think it is so necessary to convert Abraham?

3. Why does the abbot never punish the monk?

4. How does Ser Ciappelletto get a priest to absolve him?

5. What does Pietro end up with that is worth more than the money he lost?

(see the answer key)

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