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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Francis respond to being hit by the Abbot?
(a) He groans and asks for forgiveness.
(b) He begs the Abbot to stop.
(c) He remains silent and submits to his punishment.
(d) He says, "Deo gratias!"

2. What reason does the Abbot give for disbelieving the story of the pilgrim?
(a) He gives no reason.
(b) No pilgrim stopped at the abbey.
(c) Another novice walking along the road saw no one.
(d) The road is blocked, so no one could have come through.

3. What does Brother Francis find that lets him know the fallout shelter hasn't been plundered?
(a) a ruby ring
(b) a gold tooth
(c) gold coins
(d) a gold necklace

4. To what does Brother Francis attribute his finding of the fallout shelter?
(a) an inevitable, predestined fate
(b) a purposeful design by the strange pilgrim
(c) a sign from God of his vocation as a monk of Leibowitz
(d) a lucky accident

5. Why is Brother Francis reluctant to speak to the pilgrim?
(a) He is not allowed to speak during his fast.
(b) His throat is hoarse, and it hurts to talk.
(c) He's not sure if the pilgrim will attack him.
(d) He has taken a vow of silence and can't remember how to talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francis picture the fallout shelter becoming?

2. What does the Abbot want Francis to deny?

3. Why does Cheroki finally absolve Francis?

4. What does Brother Francis at first believe is in the hole?

5. What is Brother Francis building?

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