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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through First Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the narrator now writing, according to the Preface?
(a) 1932
(b) 1980
(c) 1884
(d) 1968

2. In the Preface, what language is the current narrator writing in?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Italian.
(d) Latin.

3. What language was the original work in?
(a) French.
(b) Latin.
(c) Italian.
(d) German.

4. What is the first monk Adso and William meet looking for?
(a) A mule.
(b) The abbot.
(c) A horse.
(d) Salvatore.

5. In what year do the events of the book take place?
(a) 1387
(b) 1314
(c) 1323
(d) 1327

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person from the monks that the men meet in ‘First Day’?

2. What is William’s nationality?

3. What fascinated William?

4. What surprises the Cellarer in ‘First Day’?

5. When is Adso writing this book?

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