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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. Why is Adso frustrated intellectually in ‘Fourth Day’?

2. What kind of book does William think they are looking for in ‘Fifth Day’?

3. What makes the book being looked for strange?

4. What does William do before complying with Jorge’s request in ‘Seventh Day’?

5. What does Malachi do during the service in ‘Sixth Day’?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the position of the monk who dies in ‘Sixth Day’?

2. Who replaces the librarian?

3. What makes the Cellarer ‘confess’?

4. What happens to Benno in ‘Fifth Day’?

5. Who left in ‘Sixth Day’ knows the secrets of the library?

6. What signs are there that Berengar is in trouble in ‘Third Day’?

7. What code is used in Venantius’s book?

8. What does William think about the book in Arabic?

9. Where were William’s eyeglasses in ‘Fourth Day’?

10. What does William try to illustrate by talking about the river?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel makes reference to various heretical sects, which – indeed – several key characters have belonged to. What is the importance of these sects? How does William treat them? How does he explain them to Adso, and what are Adso’s musings on their significance?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The monks debate Jesus’s laughter at great length. Why is such a seemingly small matter the subject of so much debate? What texts do they rely on to support their theories? What is the greater significance of their debates, and how often do they refer to these issues?

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