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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells the story about Bonnivet?
(a) Parlamente.
(b) Longarine.
(c) Simontaut.
(d) Geburon.

2. What does the man in Oiselle's first story do?
(a) Builds bridges.
(b) Farms corn.
(c) Runs an inn.
(d) Drive mules.

3. How does the poor man's wife in Story Fifteen get revenge on him?
(a) She divorces him.
(b) She has affairs.
(c) She withholds money from him.
(d) She sends her daughter away.

4. Why does Roncex call out?
(a) She is being chased.
(b) She needs a doctor.
(c) She is in pain.
(d) She needs an outhouse.

5. What does the man in Saffredent's story use to decorate his house?
(a) Antlers.
(b) Feather.
(c) Glass.
(d) Tiles.

6. What does the woman in Longarine's story give to her husband's friend?
(a) Her crucifix.
(b) Her wedding ring.
(c) Her scarf.
(d) Her diary.

7. What does the servant ask of Bernard?
(a) A horse.
(b) A ducat.
(c) A pie.
(d) A cloak.

8. Who tells the story of d'Avannes?
(a) Parlemente.
(b) Simontaut.
(c) Ennasuite.
(d) Saffredent.

9. For how long is the widow in Geburon's second story wooed?
(a) Five years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

10. The widow in Hircan's third story devotes herself to __________.
(a) The church.
(b) The government.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her lover.

11. What does Bernard bring the servant?
(a) A goat.
(b) A wooden shoe.
(c) A pie.
(d) A linen bag.

12. With whom did the man in Longarine's first story fall in love?
(a) His cousin.
(b) His mother-in-law.
(c) His teacher.
(d) His maid.

13. Who tells the story about Rolandine?
(a) Dagoucin.
(b) Oiselle.
(c) Parlamenta.
(d) Geburon.

14. How many people are chasing Geburon at the beginning of the book?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

15. What does Normerfide say she would do with a gift from another man?
(a) Hide it.
(b) Keep it.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Return it.

Short Answer Questions

1. A hermit tells the woman whom Elisor loves that her worst attribute is___________.

2. What makes travel complicated at the beginning of the book?

3. What is Bernard teaching the maids to do?

4. Why does the poor man in Story Fifteen get married?

5. Who is making the noise heard outside the bedroom when the widow finally consents in Geburon's second story?

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