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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. Who is a mystery to Adso?
(a) The abbot.
(b) Ubertino.
(c) William.
(d) Fra Dolcino.

2. Where is Adso from originally?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) England.

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

4. Who is Ubertino obsessed with?
(a) The virgin Mary.
(b) William.
(c) Clare of Montefalco.
(d) Mary Magdalene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is stolen from William?

2. To what order did Brother William belong?

3. When did the narrator receive the manuscript?

4. Where was the apostolic seat?

5. Who used to be a Dolcian?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does it look like Venantius died?

2. Who is the Pope at the time of the events in the novel?

3. What does Benno reveal about Adelmo?

4. What must the men pass through to reach the library at night?

5. What two things disappear from Venantius’s desk in ‘Second Day’?

6. What is William’s first conclusion about Adso’s death?

7. How does Adso feel about ‘modern’ life?

8. How did Venantius die?

9. Why is Adso allowed to sit away from the novices in ‘First Day’?

10. Who, in ‘Second Day,’ reveals that the library is a labyrinth?

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