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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What 18th Century figure translated Adso’s work?
(a) An anonymous source.
(b) Brother William.
(c) Victor Hugo.
(d) The Abbé Vallet.

2. At that time this book was written, who was the Emperor?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Charles.
(c) Louis.
(d) John.

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

4. At the time this book was written, who was the Pope?
(a) John Paul II.
(b) Clement V.
(c) John XXII.
(d) Ignacious IV.

5. When does Matins take place?
(a) Around 6 p.m.
(b) At 4:30 p.m.
(c) Before 7 p.m.
(d) Between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the apostolic seat?

2. When is the narrator now writing, according to the Preface?

3. What language was the original work in?

4. What book cited Adso’s manuscript?

5. Who lives at the apostolic seat?

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