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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Second Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is William’s nationality?
(a) French.
(b) British.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

2. In ‘Second Day,’ where does William tell the abbot they were?
(a) In the scriptorium.
(b) Following some signs.
(c) Pursing a trail.
(d) In the library.

3. What surprises the Cellarer in ‘First Day’?
(a) That William and Adso have arrived so early.
(b) That William has deigned to come to visit them.
(c) That William knows so much about the horse.
(d) That they are there at all.

4. Where does Benno recommend William search in ‘Second Day’?
(a) The library.
(b) His own cell.
(c) The scriptorium.
(d) Salvatore’s cell.

5. To what order did Brother William belong?
(a) None.
(b) Franciscan.
(c) Dominican.
(d) Fratelli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What 18th Century figure translated Adso’s work?

2. When does Compline take place?

3. To which monastery did Adso belong?

4. When is Adso writing this book?

5. When does Matins take place?

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