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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Adso frustrated intellectually in ‘Fourth Day’?
(a) Because William does not understand him.
(b) Because he wants to leave.
(c) Because he cannot understand Salvatore.
(d) Because Venantius’s parchment still makes no sense.

2. What does the librarian do after being librarian?
(a) He never stops being librarian.
(b) He becomes the abbot.
(c) He dies.
(d) He retires.

3. What position has William held before?
(a) Cardinal.
(b) Abbot.
(c) Bishop.
(d) Inquisitor.

4. What does the abbot give a lecture on in ‘Sixth Day’?
(a) The language of gemstones.
(b) Jesus's poverty.
(c) Jesus's laughter.
(d) The language of the Bible.

5. What does Malachi do during the service in ‘Sixth Day’?
(a) Sways and collapses.
(b) Gives a sermon.
(c) Participates fully.
(d) Laughs aloud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Severinus’s job at the abbey?

2. When is Adso writing this book?

3. What area of the abbey is forbidden to William?

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

5. Why does the Abbot withhold some information in ‘First Day’?

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