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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman in Longarine's story give to her husband's friend?

2. Whom does the man in Story Thirty-two kill?

3. Who tells the story about Rolandine?

4. What is the occupation of the woman in Story Five?

5. What does the man in Oiselle's first story do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ends Rolandine's banishment?

2. Why does the group have to wait at the abbey for so long?

3. Why does Elisor not choose to be with the Queen?

4. What trick does a servant try to pull on Bernard?

5. What is the story with Roncex about?

6. What does Oiselle offer to do each morning to help pass the waiting time?

7. What is Oiselle's first story about?

8. What does Parlamente suggest when she sees that the group will be waiting together for some time?

9. How does Amador claim he wants to show his love for Florida?

10. Why is the Duke in Dagoucin's second story killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the main message sent in the story of Florida and Amador, and why do you think so much of this book focused on that one story?

Essay Topic 2

Which of these stories did you like the best. Why was it your favorite story? What resonated with you about this particular short story?

Essay Topic 3

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What stories embodied this theme, and how did that pursuit affect the characters involved?

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