1) What is Filomena’s purpose in telling this story?

Answer:
Her purpose is to tell all the women to not
choose men because of fortune,instead womens should
choose men because of it’s personality.

2)What is meant by largesse?

Answer:
Largesse means generosity through bestowing of
money.

3)For whom did the queen learn this story?

Answer:
She learned it from Coppo di Borghese Domenichi.

4)Who are the main personalities in this story?How are they related?
Answer:
The main personalities in the story are Federigo
and Monna Giovanna.They are the lovers in the
story.

5)What happened to Federigo?

Answer:
Federigo lost his serendipity and brought his
self to poverty.

6)What befell Monna’s husband and son?

Answer:
Monna’s husband became sick(and was about to
die)as well as his son.

7)What was the son’s request to his mother?

Answer:
His request is to have the falcon of Federigo.

8)Where did Monna go one morning?

Answer:
One morning,Monna went to Federigo’s cottage.

9)How was she received by Federigo?

Answer:
Federigo was really happy when he saw Monna at
the front door.
10)What was the purpose of Monna’s visit to Federigo?
Answer:
Monna’s purpose of her visit is to seek for
Federigo’s Falcon.

11)How did Federigo feel after knowing Monna’s purpose of visit?

Answer:
He couldn’t compel her because he gave Monna the
falcon to eat and then Federigo suddenly burst into
tears.
12)How did Monna and Federigo feel after the incident?
Answer:
Monna lost his admiration on Federigo.

13)What happened to Monna’s son?

Answer:
Monna’s son died.

14)What had become of Monna?of Federigo?

Answer:
Monna and Federigo get married.