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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 Ser Ciappelletto get a priest to absolve him?
(a) he makes a large donation to the church.
(b) he becomes seriously penitent for his past sins.
(c) he lies about everything in his past life.
(d) he confesses under an assumed name.

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

3. Where does Ser Ciappelletto find lodging in Burgundy?
(a) with two Florentine brothers.
(b) with two Franciscan friars.
(c) in an expensive inn that Musciatto pays for.
(d) with a needy widow.

4. Who determines who will tell the stories on each successive night?
(a) the person chosen as queen or king for the next night.
(b) the last person to tell a stroy the night before.
(c) the oldest of the 7 women and 3 men.
(d) the group by popular vote.

5. Where do Constanza and Alatiel go after they leave Athens?
(a) France.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Turkey.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who discovers what the monk is doing?

3. Why does the King determine that no one should ever know about all the men and unfortunate circumstances in Alatiel's life?

4. Who comes to the aid of the duke when war is proclaimed?

5. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?

(see the answer key)

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