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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 Alatiel manage to marry the King of Algarve after all?
(a) she promises to produce a male heir.
(b) she keeps her secrets from everyone.
(c) she convinces the King of Algarve that she is still a virgin.
(d) her father, the sultan, triples her dowry.

2. Because of her vanity, what does Monna Lisetta do that soon allows all of Venice to know about her affair?
(a) she has an artist paint a picture of her and Gabriel.
(b) she tells another priest at confession.
(c) she forgets to draw her drapes.
(d) she tells a neighbor about Gabriel's love.

3. How does Saladin honor Melchisedech?
(a) he makes him his chamberlain.
(b) he takes him to the court of Babylon.
(c) he makes him his regent.
(d) he builds him a palace.

4. After a night of making love, what happens to the couple?
(a) they slip back into the house.
(b) they wait until Caterina's father leaves the house.
(c) they cannot find their clothes.
(d) they fall asleep.

5. After the trouble at sea, what happens to the men who love Alatiel?
(a) most of them sell her to other men.
(b) most of them abandon her.
(c) most of them are murdered so she can be taken.
(d) most of them commit suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Ghismunda chooses Guiscardo as her lover, what complicates their relationship?

2. Where does Alibech set out on her quest?

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

4. What is Peronella's occupation?

5. Why does the Brother from St. Anthony's monastery travel each year to a nearby village?

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