Federigo's Falcon

Who is the author of Federigo's Falcon?

• Dante Alighieri

• Giovanni Boccaccio

• Geoffrey Chaucer

• William Shakespeare

Why does Federigo become poor?

• He gambles his money away.

• He spends his wealth trying to win Monna Giovanna’s love.

• He loses his fortune in a war.

• He is betrayed by his family.

What is Federigo’s most prized possession?

• His farm

• His falcon

• His house

• His gold

What prompts Monna Giovanna to visit Federigo?

• To express her love for him

• To ask for his falcon for her son

• To confront him about his actions

• To borrow money

What happens to Monna Giovanna’s husband?

• He divorces her.

• He dies and leaves her a widow.

• He abandons her and their son.

• He becomes bankrupt.

What does Federigo do when Monna Giovanna visits him?

• He serves her his prized falcon as a meal.

• He gives her the falcon immediately.

• He asks her to leave.

• He confesses his love to her.

Why does Monna Giovanna’s son want the falcon?

• He wants to use it for hunting.

• He admires its beauty and thinks it will make him happy.

• He wants to sell it for money.

• He wants to gift it to a friend.

What happens to Monna Giovanna’s son?

• He recovers from his illness.

• He dies despite her efforts.

• He moves to another country.

• He becomes friends with Federigo.

What is Monna Giovanna’s reaction to Federigo’s sacrifice?

• She becomes angry at him.

• She is deeply moved and admires his generosity.

• She rejects his act and leaves immediately.

• She demands another favor from him.

Why do Monna Giovanna’s brothers object to her decision to marry Federigo?

• Federigo is poor.

• Federigo has a bad reputation.

• They dislike Federigo personally.

• They want her to remain single.