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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Saladin honor Melchisedech?
(a) he takes him to the court of Babylon.
(b) he makes him his regent.
(c) he builds him a palace.
(d) he makes him his chamberlain.

3. Why does Abraham conclude that the Christian religion is strong and will last?
(a) it has very beautiful churches.
(b) it accomodates Jews.
(c) it leads the way in educating the people.
(d) it survives the excesses of the clergy.

4. What is the discovery of Saladin, the Sultan of Babylon?
(a) he has more money than he can use.
(b) his treasury is empty.
(c) his people are giving him too much respect.
(d) his wives are wearing old clothes.

5. 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 young women and 3 men leave Florence to escape the plague.
(c) 7 women and 3 children are banished from Florence society.
(d) 7 men and 3 young women leave Rome to escape the plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the abbot never punish the monk?

2. When Abraham returns, what does he want to do that surprises Giannotto?

3. For what is Andreuccio di Pietro famous?

4. What does Abraham observe among the church leaders in Rome?

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

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