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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Francis believe the strange pilgrim was supernatural?
(a) No, he believes the pilgrim was an ordinary man but doesn't know what happened to him.
(b) Yes, but he admits the stranger may have been an ordinary man.
(c) No, he realizes the stranger was an ordinary man who tricked him and planned an escape through the mountains.
(d) Yes, he is completely convinced the stranger was actually St. Leibowitz.

2. What does Flaught conclude about Francis' blueprint?
(a) It is a waste of effort.
(b) It shows his misunderstanding of 20th century blueprint processes.
(c) It is a brilliant work of art.
(d) It shows his ability as a forger.

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

4. Why does Francis fail to complete his shelter?
(a) He cannot find the right shape rock for the last piece.
(b) He cannot find enough rocks to complete the shelter.
(c) He spends too much time exploring the fallout shelter and runs out of light.
(d) He realizes that while he's been in the fallout shelter, wolves have surrounded his shelter.

5. What does Francis confess to eating?
(a) sand
(b) a squirrel
(c) a quail
(d) a lizard

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Leibowitz a saint at the beginning of the novel?

2. What is Leibowitz's goal in the priesthood?

3. What does the Pope decide, based on the evidence?

4. When does Brother Francis believe the Fallout was born?

5. What happened to Francis as a child?

(see the answer key)

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