Boccaccio: Decameron

Who is the author of the Decameron?

• Dante Alighieri

• Jane Austen

• Giovanni Boccaccio

• William Shakespeare

In which century was the Decameron written?

• 13th century

• 14th century

• 16th century

• 15th century

How many stories are included in the Decameron?

• 100

• 75

• 200

• 50

What is the framing device used in the Decameron?

• A group of ten young people fleeing the Black Death in Florence

• A group of travelers on a pilgrimage to Canterbury

• A group of soldiers retelling their war stories

• A group of scholars discussing philosophy in a tavern

Where is the setting of the Decameron?

• Rome, Italy

• Milan, Italy

• Florence, Italy

• Venice, Italy

What is the main theme of the Decameron?

• The importance of nature conservation

• The history of the Italian Renaissance

• The role of religion in society

• The power of storytelling

What language was the Decameron originally written in?

• Spanish

• Italian

• German

• French

What is the significance of the Decameron in Italian literature?

• It is a collection of novellas that influenced Italian language and literature.

• It is a historical account of the Roman Empire.

• It is a collection of poems by a renowned Italian poet.

• It is a cookbook written by a famous chef.

How many days do the characters spend telling stories in the Decameron?

• 10

• 7

• 5

• 12

What impact did the Decameron have on storytelling?

• The Decameron discouraged the use of dialogue in storytelling

• The Decameron was the first written work to introduce storytelling

• The Decameron popularized frame narratives and introduced a more realistic storytelling style.

• The Decameron focused solely on fantasy elements in storytelling