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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Alessandro and Margot discuss concerning the book she is restoring?
(a) The author.
(b) Its possible history.
(c) The publication date.
(d) Its composition.

2. Why doesn't Margot tell the entire story of the Aretino to Madre Badessa?
(a) Because she does not want them to think badly of her.
(b) Because they would not take the money.
(c) Because she wants it to seem like a gift from God.
(d) Because it involved a lie.

3. What do Margot and the abbess discuss concerning nuns?
(a) The reason for wearing habits.
(b) God and vows.
(c) Celibacy.
(d) Leaving the convent.

4. What might an American woman come to regret?
(a) Giving up her American citizenship.
(b) Not marrying a man from her own country.
(c) Being a mistress to an Italian man.
(d) Marrying an Italian man.

5. Why does Margot subject a book to water and damage?
(a) To make the book look older.
(b) To test her theories of restoration.
(c) To fool the nuns.
(d) To fool the Professor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Margot's mother decide to do when she is dying?

2. About what does Margot inadvertently learn while the train is traveling through France?

3. What is more important than quantity in the library?

4. What does Margot ask Volmaro as he is counting out money?

5. How does Margot replenish the supplies she needs for the library work?

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