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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margot come to appreciate?
(a) The way the nuns are so careful.
(b) They way the nuns work.
(c) The fact that each nun has a specialty area.
(d) The sheer quantity of books in the library.

2. What do Margot and the abbess discuss concerning nuns?
(a) The reason for wearing habits.
(b) God and vows.
(c) Leaving the convent.
(d) Celibacy.

3. About what does Margot become curious after a few weeks of working at the convent library?
(a) The nun's lives.
(b) The Church's doctrine.
(c) Where Alessandro spends his time.
(d) How her father is doing.

4. What does Margot remember about Señor Bruni?
(a) He often bought her ice cream when he visited Denver.
(b) He often bought her ice cream when he visited New York.
(c) He was her mother's lover.
(d) Not much.

5. What advice from Alessandro did the monastery disregard?
(a) Moving the frescoes to a museum.
(b) Installing a moisture barrier.
(c) Installing a sump pump.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the United States does Margot Harrington live?

2. Of what does Margot give a brief history?

3. What does Margot think she and the sisters will need in the library?

4. Why does Margot visit Villa I Tatti?

5. For what does Margot listen during brief moments of silence?

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