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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 lady in Dagoucin's first story realize as the gentleman dies?

2. For how long is the widow in Geburon's second story wooed?

3. Why is Rolandine secluded?

4. Who defends the man in Ennasuite's first story?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the ferry woman escape the two friars?

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

6. What does Amador do to get close to Florida?

7. What is Story Twenty about?

8. What does Geburon say about the ferry woman in Story Five?

9. What ends Rolandine's banishment?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many characters in this book who were manipulated and persuaded to do things they did not want to do. What were some of these instances, and how were those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 2

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets, and how does their placement in the stories affect the plots of those stories and the characters involved in the secrets?

Essay Topic 3

Why did these people choose to compile these stories, and how did this reasoning affect the tone of the stories presented?

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