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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the three holy laws Saladin challenges Melchisedech to name as the one with the most truths?
(a) the law of the church, the state, or the royalty.
(b) the law of the Jews, Saracens, or Christians.
(c) the law of the Christians, the Jews, or the Hindus.
(d) the law of Nature, of the Gods, or the Professors.

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

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

4. With whom does Caterina fall in love?
(a) Berto della Massa, a notorious liar.
(b) Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, an enemy of Lizio di Valbona.
(c) Ricciardo Manardi da Brettinoro, a friend of Lizio di Valbona.
(d) Juan Carlos da Vinci, a cousin of Lizio di Valbona.

5. How does a prostitute deceive Pietro?
(a) by claiming to be his late brother's mistress.
(b) by claiming to be his long lost sister.
(c) by claiming to be a fortune teller.
(d) by cliaming to be in great distress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Messer Forese da Rabatta and Giotto di Bondone have in common with the Baronci family?

2. Why does Constanzo leave the battle and return to the duke's house?

3. Why is Masetto sleeping in the garden when the abbess finds him and begins to lust after him?

4. Why is Masetto interested in the gardening job?

5. Why does Berto della Massa go to Venice and take on the identity of Brother Alberto?

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