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Who is the talented composer among the 10 storytellers in the Decameron?
Who is the talented composer among the 10 storytellers in the Decameron?
What catastrophic event serves as the backdrop for the stories in the Decameron?
What catastrophic event serves as the backdrop for the stories in the Decameron?
What does Sancho Panza's donkey symbolize in Don Quixote?
What does Sancho Panza's donkey symbolize in Don Quixote?
Which character knighted Don Quixote?
Which character knighted Don Quixote?
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In the Heptameron, which abbey do the travelers settle in?
In the Heptameron, which abbey do the travelers settle in?
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In Don Quixote, how does Don Quixote perceive windmills?
In Don Quixote, how does Don Quixote perceive windmills?
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Who is identified as the marquis in the Decameron?
Who is identified as the marquis in the Decameron?
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What relationship does Alonso Quixano have with Antonia Quixana?
What relationship does Alonso Quixano have with Antonia Quixana?
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What is the primary setting for the story of Alibaba and the 40 Thieves?
What is the primary setting for the story of Alibaba and the 40 Thieves?
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Who is the character responsible for outsmarting the thieves with boiling oil?
Who is the character responsible for outsmarting the thieves with boiling oil?
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What day does Dante begin his journey in the Divine Comedy?
What day does Dante begin his journey in the Divine Comedy?
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What is the name of the river that separates circles 1-5 from circles 6-9 in Dante's inferno?
What is the name of the river that separates circles 1-5 from circles 6-9 in Dante's inferno?
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Which character is known for being the infernal judge in Dante's Divine Comedy?
Which character is known for being the infernal judge in Dante's Divine Comedy?
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What does the straight road symbolize in Dante's Divine Comedy?
What does the straight road symbolize in Dante's Divine Comedy?
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What color are the heads of Lucifer in Dante's portrayal?
What color are the heads of Lucifer in Dante's portrayal?
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What is the highest heaven referred to in Dante's Paradiso?
What is the highest heaven referred to in Dante's Paradiso?
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How many stories does Giovanni collect in the Decameron?
How many stories does Giovanni collect in the Decameron?
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What is the main characteristic of the stories told in the Heptameron?
What is the main characteristic of the stories told in the Heptameron?
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In the context of quixotism, what does fighting for social justice exemplify?
In the context of quixotism, what does fighting for social justice exemplify?
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Which of the following statements about Scheherazade is true?
Which of the following statements about Scheherazade is true?
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What was the narrative method employed by Scheherazade to captivate King Shahryar?
What was the narrative method employed by Scheherazade to captivate King Shahryar?
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Which of the following themes is NOT found in the epic Beowulf?
Which of the following themes is NOT found in the epic Beowulf?
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In the context of the Heptameron, how many stories are shared?
In the context of the Heptameron, how many stories are shared?
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Who wrote the collection known as the Heptameron?
Who wrote the collection known as the Heptameron?
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Study Notes
Chaucer, Boccaccio, and Cervantes
- Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the "Father of English Literature/English Poetry"
- Giovanni Boccaccio is the "Father of Italian Prose" and author of The Decameron
- Miguel de Cervantes is the author of Don Quixote
Don Quixote
- Don Quixote promised Sancho Panza the governorship of an island
- Sancho Panza's donkey was "Dapple"
- Don Quixote saw windmills as giants
- The antagonist in Don Quixote is called "Priston"
- An innkeeper knighted Don Quixote
- Sancho Panza symbolizes realism
- Aldonza Lorenzo was the real name of Dulcinea del Toboso
- Miguel de Cervantes wrote Don Quixote
- Don Quixote's hobbies, before chivalry, included hunting
- The ladies viewed Don Quixote as valiant, truthful, and courteous
- Alonso Quixano and Antonia Quixana were related as niece
- Don Quixote died from fever
The Decameron
- Pampinea was the monarch on the first day of storytelling
- The setting of The Decameron was the Black Death.
- Lauretta is a talented composer among the storytellers
- Fiametta's name means "small flame"
- Neifile's name means "newly enamoured"
- Dioneo is the storyteller of the story of Griselda
- Gualtierri was the Marquis
Heptameron
- Marguerite de Navarre died in 1549
- The travelers in Heptameron settled in the Abbey of Our Lady of Serrance
- The setting of Heptameron was the Pyrenees
- Marguerite de Navarre was the parliament in real life
Canterbury Tales
- Geoffrey Chaucer wrote Canterbury Tales
Divine Comedy
- The Divine Comedy is an allegory and Christian epic of Italy
- Gluttons are punished in hell for their love of food
- Heretics are kept in a burning tomb
- River Lethe is in purgatory, where souls are cleansed before entering heaven
- The highest heaven is called the Empyrean
- The narrowest circle in hell is Treachery
- Mount Purgatory is divided into seven terraces
- Cerberus guards the third circle of hell (Gluttony)
- Charon is the boatman who carries the doomed in hell
- Dante's journey began on Good Friday and ended Easter Sunday
- Minos is the infernal judge
Arabian Nights
- Scheherazade, King Shahryar's wife, was a storyteller
- The mythical Roc was a master of the geneies
- Aladdin grew up in China
- King Shahryar's adviser was Jafar
- Dunyazad was King Shahryar's younger sister
- Giovanni Boccaccio was the father of Italian prose
Additional Notes
- Special thanks: Thanks to specified individuals for their assistance (names)
- Lucifer: The leader of the 9th circle of hell, with 3 heads (chewing traitors)
- Beowulf: A Danish hero, known for fighting monsters
- Roland: Charlemagne's nephew whose body was torn apart by four horses
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Explore the literary contributions of Geoffrey Chaucer, Giovanni Boccaccio, and Miguel de Cervantes in this quiz. Discover pivotal characters and themes from Don Quixote and The Decameron, and test your knowledge of these iconic works and their authors.
