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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Alatiel not happy with the duke after they go to Athens?
(a) he has a wife in Athens and keeps her as a mistress.
(b) he never leaves her side in Athens.
(c) he grows fat and lazy in Athens.
(d) he never allows her to leave the villa in Athens.

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

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

4. Who discovers what the monk is doing?
(a) the gardener.
(b) the woman's husband.
(c) the other monks in the monastery.
(d) the abbot of the monastery.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the abbot never punish the monk?

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

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

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

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

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