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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the trouble at sea, what happens to the men who love Alatiel?
(a) most of them are murdered so she can be taken.
(b) most of them abandon her.
(c) most of them commit suicide.
(d) most of them sell her to other men.

3. 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 allows her to leave the villa in Athens.
(c) he never leaves her side in Athens.
(d) he grows fat and lazy in Athens.

4. Who does Alibech eventually find?
(a) a holy woman who heals the sick.
(b) a holy man who lives in a hut.
(c) a holy man who teaches in a synagogue.
(d) a holy woman who lives in a cave.

5. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?
(a) He wants a totally honest man to run his business.
(b) He fears the unscrupulous behavior of the Burgundians.
(c) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is a bit stupid.
(d) He thinks Ser Ciappelletto is rich enough not to steal from him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ghismunda not marry at a time when other girls her age have taken husbands?

2. What is the discovery of Saladin, the Sultan of Babylon?

3. How many men actually had Alatiel before she was married?

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

5. Where does Alibech set out on her quest?

(see the answer key)

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