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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Taddeo give Paulo before he leaves?
(a) the officers' sketches of the abbey
(b) a transistor from before the Great Deluge
(c) a pouch full of gold
(d) a warning about Hannegan

2. Why does Taddeo want the measurement of how deep the wood is worn down at the entrance to the refectory?
(a) to find out the average weight of the monks over the years
(b) to have evidence of how many monks passed through over how many years
(c) to find out if there are forgotten secret passages in the abbey
(d) as evidence of how well cared for the abbey is

3. What does Zerchi do to Cors after the girl and her baby go to the mercy camp?
(a) He forgives him.
(b) He promises to allow him access to the abbey.
(c) He hits him.
(d) He excommunicates him.

4. What is Thon Maho Makh investigating?
(a) the beginning of the solar system
(b) the effects of nuclear radiation on humanity
(c) the possible existence of a lost pocket of civilization
(d) evolution and the origin of humanity

5. How long does the abbot give Joshua to decide whether to go on the mission to Alpha Centauri?
(a) two hours
(b) a half hour
(c) an hour
(d) one day

6. What does Benjamin say the sign outside his tent means?
(a) "Fortunes Told Inside"
(b) "Beware of Dogs"
(c) "Tents Mended Here"
(d) "Stormy Weather Ahead"

7. What does Rachel say to Zerchi?
(a) "Live."
(b) "Pray."
(c) "Love."
(d) "Die."

8. What is the Vatican's response?
(a) to issue an interdict against Hannegan
(b) to send in Vatican forces
(c) to promise Hannegan gold to guarantee peace
(d) to begin peace talks with Hannegan

9. Who steals one of the officers' drawings?
(a) Kornhoer
(b) Paulo
(c) Gault
(d) the Poet

10. What happens to the King of Loredo?
(a) He dies in battle.
(b) He is poisoned.
(c) He surrenders immediately to Hannegan.
(d) He is beheaded.

11. What does the statue at the mercy camp resemble?
(a) a weeping mother
(b) the President
(c) Christ
(d) the Old Jew

12. How many priests does the abbey send on the mission?
(a) 17
(b) 35
(c) 27
(d) 9

13. How does Zerchi react to Mercy Camp Number 18 being set up down the road?
(a) He turns a blind eye to the camp.
(b) He talks with Cors and is convinced the camp is needed.
(c) He orders monks to picket in protest.
(d) He plans to sabotage the camp.

14. How does Taddeo react to Kornhoer's invention?
(a) with distain
(b) with boredom
(c) with amazed interest
(d) with horror

15. What does Sister Helene interrupt Joshua doing?
(a) taking a bath
(b) translating a text
(c) stealing secret information
(d) contemplating suicide

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Taddeo think the monks may react to his ideas?

2. What is Mad Bear's attitude toward Taddeo?

3. Wat does Taddeo accuse the monks of doing?

4. Who is Mrs. Grales?

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

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