Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Decameron? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. In The Decameron, marriage was often
seen as unnecessary for the lower classes
arranged by families
the best thing that could happen to a woman
the worst thing that could happen to a woman
Q. Married women in the stories were expected to be:
miserable
always on the lookout for lovers
faithful to their husbands
grateful
Q. Married women in the stories were actually:
miserable
always on the lookout for lovers
faithful to their husbands
grateful
Q. Extramarital affairs in the stories could be justified because
people didn't get married for love in those days
husbands often neglected their wives "needs"
women can never get enough of sex—what is up with them?
all of the above
Q. Marriage between people of different social classes in the stories
can end in disaster
can get parents very, very angry
can make parents very angry and can end in disaster
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