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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 do Messer Forese da Rabatta and Giotto di Bondone have in common with the Baronci family?
(a) they are ugly.
(b) they are Napalitans.
(c) they are Romans.
(d) they are religious.

2. When does Peronella's lover come to visit her?
(a) on the days her husband goes to the next village.
(b) when Peronella gives sleeping powder to her husband.
(c) in the daytime when her husband is at work.
(d) at night after her husband falls asleep.

3. What is the passion of Frederigo, a man of noble birth who squanders his fortune for the love of Monna Giovanna?
(a) a prize bull.
(b) a herd of prize sheep.
(c) a fabulous steed.
(d) a prize falcon.

4. On the road, how do Rabatta and Bondone dress?
(a) as traveling jesters.
(b) as penniless peasants.
(c) as knights.
(d) as magistrates.

5. Who takes Alatiel from the sailor after the murder of the other sailor?
(a) a merchant.
(b) a magician.
(c) a bandit.
(d) a prince.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Messer Lizio di Valbona tell his wife Caterina's hand was wrapped around when he found them?

2. How can Berto so easily convince people that he has taken on the vows of poverty and chastity?

3. What does Giannotto di Civigni want to do?

4. How does Ciappelletto's confession later hoodwink the church?

5. What does Caterina say she wants to hear at night?

(see the answer key)

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