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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does William know what he tells the Cellarer in ‘First Day’?
(a) Someone has told him.
(b) He is guessing at random.
(c) Through informed reasoning.
(d) He is psychic.

2. In what form is the monastery constructed?
(a) A triangle.
(b) An octogon.
(c) A rectangle.
(d) A square.

3. What is missing from Venantius’s desk in ‘Second Day’?
(a) A book in Greek.
(b) A book in Latin.
(c) His writing utensils.
(d) Nothing.

4. Why has William come to the monastery?
(a) To learn about potions.
(b) To rest.
(c) To study a manuscript.
(d) To investigate the death of Adelmo.

5. What kind of cipher is written on the page William and Adso find in the library?
(a) Morse code.
(b) An astrological cipher.
(c) Something completely incomprehensible.
(d) A code in Arabic.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which monastery did Adso belong?

2. Who is a mystery to Adso?

3. Who used to be a Dolcian?

4. What is the first monk Adso and William meet looking for?

5. What language was the original work in?

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