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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year do the events of the book take place?
(a) 1314
(b) 1387
(c) 1323
(d) 1327

2. What fascinated William?
(a) Women.
(b) Machines.
(c) Horses.
(d) Writing books.

3. When is the narrator now writing, according to the Preface?
(a) 1932
(b) 1980
(c) 1968
(d) 1884

4. What language was the original work in?
(a) Italian.
(b) German.
(c) Latin.
(d) French.

5. When was sunset in the Prologue?
(a) At 6 p.m.
(b) At 9 p.m.
(c) At 7 p.m.
(d) Around 4:30 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Adso from originally?

2. At the time this book was written, who was the Pope?

3. To what order did Brother William belong?

4. Who did Louis see as his allies?

5. Where was the apostolic seat?

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