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Quiz about The Birth Of Venus By Sarah Dunant

"The Birth Of Venus" By Sarah Dunant Quiz

This is a wonderfully written book by Sarah Dunant, based in the early 1500s.

A multiple-choice quiz by Greece245. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Greece245

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,861

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
302

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the name of the city Alessandra lives in? Hint

Geneva

Bordeaux

Florence

Naples

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these people is NOT one of Alessandra's siblings?
Hint

Tomaso

Plautilla

Erila

Luca

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Question 3 of 10

3. As a cruel joke, what animal did Tomaso say Alessandra resembled? Hint

Elephant

Giraffe

Zebra

Horse

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who in this book was a sodomite? Hint

Christoforo

Luca

the Painter

Erila

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Question 5 of 10

5. Do we ever find out the Painter's name?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the father of Alessandra's baby? Hint

Christoforo

The Painter

Tomaso

Luca

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Alessandra name her baby after? Hint

Erila

Illuminata

Tanica

Plautilla

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Alessandra's maiden name?
Hint

Cecchi

Langella

Lucrezia

Corola

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Question 9 of 10

9. Near the end of the book, what city does the family send the Painter to? Hint

Venice

Milan

Paris

Rome

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Question 10 of 10

10. Are Alessandra and the Painter reunited at the end of the book?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the city Alessandra lives in?

Answer: Florence

Florence at the time was a small city, most people were just thankful to live in such a beautiful place, but soon thousands left because of illness and crime.

2. Which one of these people is NOT one of Alessandra's siblings?

Answer: Erila

Plautilla, Luca, and Tomaso are her siblings. Erila is her slave and best friend.

3. As a cruel joke, what animal did Tomaso say Alessandra resembled?

Answer: Giraffe

He said she had long legs and eyes like deep black pools with eye lashes as thick as box hedges, just like a giraffe.

4. Who in this book was a sodomite?

Answer: Christoforo

Christoforo was a sodomite, and Tomaso was also a sodomite, and in fact those two men yearn for each other.

5. Do we ever find out the Painter's name?

Answer: No

Every time he is mentioned, he is known as the Painter; we never do find out his name.

6. Who is the father of Alessandra's baby?

Answer: The Painter

It is hard to tell who the father is, for she sleeps with both the Painter, and her husband the same night, but when her daughter becomes older, she sees some of the Painter's features, and then knows who's baby it is.

7. Who does Alessandra name her baby after?

Answer: Plautilla

She names the baby after her sister Plautilla, who later on in the book dies during child birth.

8. What is Alessandra's maiden name?

Answer: Cecchi

Langella is her husband's last name, Lucrezia is the last name of a nun in the book, and Corola is made up by me.

9. Near the end of the book, what city does the family send the Painter to?

Answer: Rome

They send him to Rome, where painting is acceptable. Florence had been currently against art.

10. Are Alessandra and the Painter reunited at the end of the book?

Answer: Yes

They are reunited, actually for quite some time. Then he goes back to Rome and takes their daughter Plautilla with him so she can find a husband, for she is of age.

Source: Author Greece245

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