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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Zerchi have in his office?
(a) the original Leibowitz blueprint Francis found
(b) the complete writings of Taddeo
(c) Francis's illuminated blueprint
(d) the wooden statue of St. Leibowitz

2. What does Taddeo want Kornhoer to do?
(a) not tell anyone about the invention yet
(b) give Taddeo his invention
(c) come to the collegium to do research
(d) explain how the invention works

3. What does the shaman admire about the monks?
(a) how well they endure torture
(b) how well they battle
(c) how craftily they avoid capture
(d) how delicious they taste

4. What does Hannegan do when the Vatican warns Hannegan's enemy about the coming war?
(a) declares war on New Rome
(b) exiles Monsignor Apollo
(c) breaks Monsignor Apollo's arms
(d) arrests Monsignor Apollo

5. What does Tadeo offer to do after the war begins?
(a) leave the abbey
(b) petition Hannegan for peace
(c) fight anyone who invades the abbey
(d) give the monks an escapte route

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mythological Blackeneth do?

2. What does Joshua's data show?

3. About what do Dr. Cors and Zerchi disagree?

4. Why does Mad Bear stop raiding Hannegan?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Armbruster's attitude toward books and toward Taddeo's studies?

2. Describe Zerchi's dream about Rachel.

3. Why doesn't Taddeo want to alienate Hannegan?

4. What shocks the abbot most about Kornhoer's invention?

5. What is Gault afraid is Hannegan's intention for the abbey?

6. Why do the Poet's jokes cause so much upset at the dinner?

7. Why is the APLAC a necessary device?

8. Describe the legend of Leibowitz's death.

9. Describe Mad Bear's political plans.

10. What makes Paulo lose hope that Taddeo might be able to intervene to prevent the upcoming war?

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