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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom does Paulo think Benjamin is waiting?
(a) the Messiah
(b) Taddeo
(c) Hannegan
(d) Francis

2. How does Paulo feel about Taddeo's approaching visit?
(a) angry
(b) fearful
(c) happy
(d) uninterested

3. What is the purpose of Francis' black eye patch?
(a) to stop his wandering eye from looking off the path
(b) to show that he has one eye always trained on heaven
(c) to suggest to the superstitious that he has the evil eye
(d) to keep the dust from irritating his infected eye

4. Why does Arkos let Francis take his vows in the Albertine Order of Leibowitz?
(a) Francis has finally changed his story.
(b) Francis threatens to go over Arkos's head to New Rome.
(c) Francis has shown true humility.
(d) Francis' relics apear to be genunie.

5. Why does the robber take the illumination instead of the original?
(a) The gold-embellished illumination appears more valuable.
(b) The robber is afraid the Church will kill him if he steals the relic.
(c) The robber is religious and wants the true relic to go to Rome.
(d) The robber is afraid of excommunication from New Rome if he steals the relic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who attacks Francis on his way to Rome?

2. What offer does the robber finally make Francis?

3. What does Francis speculate that the stain on the blueprint might be?

4. How long is the journey from the abbey to New Rome?

5. How does Francis initially think blueprints were produced?

(see the answer key)

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