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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the war between Hannegan and Laredo?
(a) one day
(b) one month
(c) one year
(d) one week

2. What does Paulo find in a vase of water in the guesthouse?
(a) an eyeball
(b) a daisy
(c) a goldfish
(d) a rare orchid

3. What would we term Taddeo's field of study today?
(a) chemistry
(b) biology
(c) anthropology
(d) physics

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

5. How does Taddeo react to the stories of monks who have died or gone blind preserving the Memorabilia?
(a) He is indifferent to their sacrifice.
(b) He wishes he could go back and save them.
(c) He honors their memories.
(d) He thinks the stories are false.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term for the unlearned do the people of the Simplification embrace as a complimentary term?

2. What does the Defense Minister say about reports of increased radiation levels and nuclear testing?

3. To what does Taddeo compare the Poet?

4. What does Paulo say Taddeo's evidence comes from?

5. What happens to the King of Loredo?

(see the answer key)

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