'The Decameron' is set in which historical event? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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'The Decameron' is set in which historical event?

A. Black Death

B. The Inquisition

C. The Hundred Years' War

D. The Crusades

Answer: Option A

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Boccaccio's 'The Decameron' is set during the Black Death.

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