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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. How many people does the Friar in Story Thirty-One kill?

2. The man in Story Thirty-two makes a cup out of _________.

3. What does Hircan tell his wife after hearing Story Six?

4. Whom does the widow's son in Hircan's third story marry?

5. Where does Hircan take refuge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What regulations are put on the stories to be told in the afternoon?

2. What happens to the second Virgin Mary? Why?

3. What does the husband dressed as the priest do to his wife when they meet in secret?

4. What does Seigneur de La Tremouille discover?

5. What does the young woman do with the Captain's token of love?

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

7. What is Oiselle's story in Story Twenty-three about?

8. What does Parlamente realize after listening to her husband's story?

9. What is Normerfide's first story about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a major motivating factor for a number of characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by this, and what are some of the different ways this fear is manifested?

Essay Topic 2

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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