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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Brother Fingo's original trade?
(a) woodcarver
(b) map maker
(c) jeweler
(d) horse trainer

3. What is Brother Francis building?
(a) a shelter
(b) an altar
(c) a fire pit
(d) a statue

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

5. What are Bookleggers?
(a) monks who hide books in kegs
(b) criminals to use books to make alcohol
(c) monks who memorize books word for word
(d) monks who hide books on their person, usually in their pants

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Cheroki finally absolve Francis?

2. What does Francis picture the fallout shelter becoming?

3. How long does Francis remain a novitiate?

4. What does the Abbot do when Francis won't categorically deny any mystical significance to the stranger?

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

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