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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Preface, what language is the current narrator writing in?

2. Where does Benno recommend William search in ‘Second Day’?

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

4. When does Compline take place?

5. Who is Ubertino obsessed with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is William’s mission at the abbey?

2. What does Berengar think he saw in ‘Second Day’?

3. Who is the Emperor at the time of the events in the novel?

4. How did Venantius die?

5. How does it look like Venantius died?

6. How does Salvatore speak?

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

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

9. What do the monks debate at the first dinner?

10. Where did Adso meet William?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people are suspected of murder in the book – and many of these suspects die. Compare and contrast the possible murderers and theories that the story presents, and describe the ultimate outcome, as well as Jorge’s professed motives.

Essay Topic 2

Adso believes himself to be in love with the woman in the kitchen. Why does he believe this? How does this affect him? In what ways might this be a positive thing, and in what ways negative? How does he view the experience from his advanced age?

Essay Topic 3

The library’s organization is nearly impossible for the protagonists to figure out. Describe the organization of the library, as well as the books contained therein. Why is the term “Finis Africae” significant? Who keeps the library, and why is this a significant role?

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