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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Pope say Francis' time creating the illustrated blueprint was not wasted?
(a) The Pope says that Francis's time won't be wasted if the blueprint is recovered.
(b) No time spent in labor of God is ever wasted.
(c) His efforts caused the robber to take the illustrated blueprint instead of the real relic.
(d) The illustrated blueprint is still beautiful, even though it is lost.

2. Why doesn't Francis open the racing form?
(a) The old paper is too fragile.
(b) The racing form is stuck together with some kind of glue.
(c) The monks believe that gambling is a sin.
(d) Francis considers the racing form holy and doesn't want to touch it.

3. Who does the Pope ask to come to New Rome?
(a) Francis
(b) Jeris
(c) Arkos
(d) Flaught

4. With what does the pilgrim attack Brother Francis?
(a) a staff
(b) a knife
(c) a stone
(d) a stick

5. Why does Cheroki finally absolve Francis?
(a) Cheroki is worried about Francis' health and doesn't want him to die without absolution.
(b) Fingo confirms that Francis' discovery is real.
(c) Francis is finally truly sorry for his sins.
(d) Fingo convinces Cheroki that Francis meant no harm.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Does Francis believe the strange pilgrim was supernatural?

3. What is Thon Taddeo Pfardentrott interested in?

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

5. Why is Brother Francis reluctant to speak to the pilgrim?

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