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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Peronella's occupation?
(a) a stone mason.
(b) a spinner of wool.
(c) a seamstress.
(d) an innkeeper.

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

4. What does Monna Giovanna determine to do?
(a) take her son back to the city.
(b) ask Frederico for his falcon.
(c) ask Frederico to marry her.
(d) invite Frederico to dinner.

5. Eventually, who does Ghismunda marry as arranged by her father?
(a) a merchant who does not require a dowry.
(b) a duke who beats her regularly.
(c) a duke's son who dies shortly after the wedding.
(d) her father's best friend.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Rustico tell Alibech to do?

3. What does Alibech find surprising?

4. What is the premise of the novel that results in rounds of story telling?

5. What do two men who know Brother Onion well suspect?

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