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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abbot Arkos dislike about Fingo's figure of Leibowitz?
(a) its laughing eyes
(b) its overlarge belly
(c) its wry smile
(d) its overlarge ears

2. What does Francis say about the rumors surrounding his meeting of the pilgrim?
(a) Most of the rumors are completely false.
(b) About have the rumors are true.
(c) Most of the rumors are completely true.
(d) The rumors are true, but with some exaggeration.

3. How long does Francis remain a novitiate?
(a) five years
(b) seven years
(c) nine years
(d) three years

4. Is Leibowitz a saint at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Yes, he was canonized long ago.
(b) Yes, he was recently canonized.
(c) No, and the monks have given up on having him canonized.
(d) No, he is not yet canonized.

5. Venerable Boedullus created a lake by _____________________________.
(a) digging for 50 years
(b) rerouting a river
(c) praying for the lake to appear
(d) accidentally setting off a weapon

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Brother Francis attribute his finding of the fallout shelter?

2. What do the Dominicans find in the sealed inner chamber of the Fallout Shelter?

3. What does the abbot do when he finds out that Francis is planning a complex, illustrated project glorifying Leibowitz's blueprint?

4. What does Francis picture the fallout shelter becoming?

5. Why does Francis go to bed without food?

(see the answer key)

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