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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who feeds William and Adso cheese in batter?

2. How are the rooms of the library titled?

3. In ‘Sixth Day,’ when does the abbot wish William and Adso to leave?

4. Who will take over the duties of the Librarian?

5. What does the librarian do after being librarian?

Short Essay Questions

1. In ‘Fifth Day,’ who has taken the book?

2. What are Salvatore and the Cellarer hiding in ‘Fourth Day’?

3. What has happened to the abbot in ‘Seventh Day’?

4. What is the position of the monk who dies in ‘Sixth Day’?

5. How do William and Adso use their knowledge of the library in ‘Third Day’?

6. Who does Bernard Gui (Bernardo Guido) accuse of the murders in ‘Fourth Day’?

7. What might be ‘dangerous’ about the book’s form?

8. What is the subject of Jorge’s sermon?

9. If William does not solve the crime, who will?

10. In ‘Fourth Day,’ what poison might have been used on the dead monks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The monks debate the role of women at great length. What are the different attitudes towards women? Does Adso agree with these views? Discuss his views in tandem with his encounter with the young girl in the kitchen.

Essay Topic 2

The rose is mentioned only in passing throughout the book, yet constitutes the title. What is the meaning of the rose? How is it mentioned in the text, and how might it be seen as a metaphor?

Essay Topic 3

Stories of journeys can often be read metaphorically, as stories of personal growth. What is the significance of Adso’s youth, particularly in comparison with other characters? How does he develop? In what ways is he similar to the other novices, and in what ways is he different from them? Does he desire to change, or does this happen against his will? How is he different when he writes the book from when the events took place?

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