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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Taddeo's mother?
(a) a poor but politically powerful woman
(b) a wealthy woman lacking political power
(c) a wealthy, powerful woman who scorned marriage
(d) an unmarried serving maid

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

3. What does the Old Jew, Benjamin, do when Paulo comes to return his goat?
(a) He rewards Paulo for returning the goat.
(b) He makes a bet with Paulo over the goat.
(c) He refuses to take the goat back.
(d) He takes the goat back without thanks.

4. How much weight has Francis lost during his vigil?
(a) 30 pounds
(b) 40 pounds
(c) 10 pounds
(d) 20 pounds

5. What does Tadeo offer to do after the war begins?
(a) leave the abbey
(b) petition Hannegan for peace
(c) give the monks an escapte route
(d) fight anyone who invades the abbey

Short Answer Questions

1. What behavior of Taddeo's party worries Paulo?

2. How does the Poet die?

3. What does Francis confess to eating?

4. What offer does the robber finally make Francis?

5. What does Brother Francis find that lets him know the fallout shelter hasn't been plundered?

(see the answer key)

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