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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Peronella do shortly after her marriage?
(a) she buys a new house.
(b) she opens a shop.
(c) she collects and sells barrels.
(d) she takes a lover.

3. Why do the villagers look forward to the arrival of the monk from St. Anthony's monastery?
(a) they like to help the monks.
(b) they have a feast when he comes.
(c) they like to hear his stories.
(d) they know he brings gifts.

4. What do the two men who know Brother Onion plan to do?
(a) exchange the white feather for a black one.
(b) exchange the feather for a turkey feather.
(c) glue the lid shut on the box containing the feather.
(d) slip into his room and steal the feather.

5. What does Monna Giovanna discover after dinner?
(a) Frederico has sold his falcon.
(b) she has just eaten the very thing she desired.
(c) the falcon has gotten away.
(d) Frederico cannot part with his falcon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rustico tell Alibech to do?

3. What do the nuns begin to do with Masetto?

4. What is Ricciardo's plan after Caterina makes her bed on the balcony?

5. Who is Alatiel's next lover after Constanzo?

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