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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. To which group did the Cellarer belong?

2. What does the abbot give a lecture on in ‘Sixth Day’?

3. What do the monks do about the noticeable aspect of Malachi’s body?

4. What happens to Adso during the choir’s chanting in ‘Sixth Day’?

5. For whom had the woman come the previous night in ‘Fourth Day’?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the Cellarer ‘confess’?

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

3. What happens to the librarian when he is done with his job?

4. In ‘Fourth Day,’ what poison might have been used on the dead monks?

5. What is the subject of Jorge’s sermon?

6. Who starts the fire at the abbey?

7. In ‘Fourth Day,’ how many ‘eyes’ does William now have, according to Adso?

8. What is Benno scared of in ‘Sixth Day’?

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

10. How do William and Adso use their knowledge of the library in ‘Third Day’?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Dominican order with the Franciscan order. What different beliefs do the two orders espouse? What might they have in common? What political causes might be linked to the different orders?

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

Stories of journeys can often be read metaphorically, as stories of personal growth. What is the significance of Adso’s youth, particularly in comparison with other characters? How does he develop? In what ways is he similar to the other novices, and in what ways is he different from them? Does he desire to change, or does this happen against his will? How is he different when he writes the book from when the events took place?

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