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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Margot called into Madre Badessa's office?
(a) The Madre was worried about Margot.
(b) To hear a piece of music.
(c) To learn about the restoration of the book.
(d) To see a new fresco found in the library archives.

2. What does Margot decide about the book as far as Volmaro is concerned?
(a) The book is worth too much to trust Volmaro.
(b) The book is no longer for sale to Volmaro.
(c) Volmaro is the right person to purchase the book.
(d) Margot thinks Volmaro has no interest in the book.

3. Where are the workers getting ready to detach some frescoes?
(a) Lodovici Chapel.
(b) The Venetian Fine Arts Gallery.
(c) The Florence Fine Arts Gallery.
(d) The convent's library.

4. Which nun is Margot's best friend of all the nuns?
(a) No one in particular.
(b) Sister Gemma.
(c) Sister Agata.
(d) Madre Badessa.

5. What does Margot ask Sandro about the book she is reconditioning?
(a) How he would get the stains off the cover sheet.
(b) If the book had any influence on his decision to leave.
(c) What he would have done with the money from his double-crossing.
(d) What he would do about the back cover.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what has Sandro been unlucky in the past?

3. What does Sandro appreciate about Margot?

4. Who does Margot think should get the money from the sale of the book she is restoring?

5. About what is Margot nervous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Margot done to restore Aretino?

2. What does Sandro think about as he looks at Margot as they are riding in a taxi in Chapter 14?

3. What do Sandro and Margot do and what is Margot's response?

4. How does Sandro rationalize his deciding not to propose to Margot?

5. What is Father Francisco's directive concerning the nuns disturbing him?

6. What does Madre Badessa say about Aretino?

7. Where does Margot go to watch Sandro's work and how does he feel about what he is doing?

8. Why do Margot and Sister Gemma have a discussion about religion when visiting Sister Agape?

9. Describe the first scene in Volmaro's office when Margot arrives to negotiate the sale of Aretino.

10. How does Margot learn that Sandro has deceived her about Volmaro and what does Margot decide to do about selling the book to Volmaro?

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