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

2. For what trait is Bonnivet praised?

3. What does Ennasuite call Saffredent after he tells his first story?

4. With whom did the man in Longarine's first story fall in love?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Story Twenty about?

5. What does Marie Hereot do?

6. What happens in the story about d'Avannes?

7. What is the story with Roncex about?

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

9. What is Normerfide's first story about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion and empathy are themes present in a number of places in these stories. What are some of the best examples of these themes, and how did their presence affect the outcome of those stories?

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