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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Pietro take up with after he loses all his money and clothes?
(a) some highwaymen.
(b) some gamblers.
(c) some grave robbers.
(d) some sorcerers.

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

4. What does Saladin plan to do when he visits Melchisedech?
(a) to trick Melchisedech into giving him money.
(b) to put Melchisedech under arrest and take his fortune.
(c) to fall on his knees and beg from Melchisedech.
(d) to offer his daughter in marriage to Melchisedech.

5. What does Abraham observe among the church leaders in Rome?
(a) great humility with vows of poverty and celibacy.
(b) strong examples of how to live a clean life.
(c) greed, lust, lechery, and many other things that a man of God should not be a part of.
(d) great piety and devotion to Jesus and the saints.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who determines who will tell the stories on each successive night?

2. Where does the monk take a woman?

3. Why does Saladin go to Melchisedech?

4. How does Alatiel manage to marry the King of Algarve after all?

5. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?

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