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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 Monna Lisetta respond to the idea that the Angel Gabriel wants her?
(a) she is willing to sacrifice for her soul.
(b) she does not understand what Alberto is telling her.
(c) she is shocked and tells Alberto to leave at once.
(d) she thinks it is natural since she is so beautiful.

2. What does a monk see that ignites his temptation?
(a) a perfect diamond.
(b) a beautiful woman.
(c) a bag of gold.
(d) a large cathedral.

3. What results after Monna Lisetta believes Alberto's story and agrees to comply?
(a) they carry on an affair for quite some time.
(b) Monna Lisetta only complies when wearing a blindfold.
(c) Alberto has to find a suitable place.
(d) Alberto gets cold feet and calls it off.

4. Tiring of Monna Lisetta's vain confessions, what does Brother Alberto do?
(a) he reproaches her.
(b) he plugs up his ears.
(c) he runs when he sees her coming.
(d) he refuses her absolution.

5. Why is Masetto interested in the gardening job?
(a) because he has been out of work for a long time.
(b) because he is so religious.
(c) because he is too ugly to work anywhere else.
(d) for the freedoms it allows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ghismunda do with Guiscardo's heart?

2. What does Rustico tell Alibech to do?

3. Why does Musciatto Franzesi choose Ser Ciappelletto to handle debts and trade?

4. Who does Alibech eventually find?

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

(see the answer key)

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