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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does William respond to the fire?
(a) He abandons Adso.
(b) He tries to put it out.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He gets his and Adso’s things ready to go.

2. What do the monks chant during Matins?
(a) Ave Maria.
(b) The Sederunt.
(c) Dies irae.
(d) Hail Mary.

3. What does the choir chant in ‘Sixth Day’?
(a) The Sederunt.
(b) Dies irae.
(c) Hail Mary.
(d) Ave Maria.

4. With whom is William hostile in ‘Fourth Day’?
(a) The abot.
(b) Salvatore.
(c) Adso.
(d) Barnardo Guido.

5. Who examines Berengar’s body with William?
(a) Adso.
(b) Nobody.
(c) The abot.
(d) Severinus.

6. What machine does William speak of for finding their way in ‘Third Day’?
(a) A map.
(b) A compass.
(c) A book.
(d) A lamp.

7. Why is Adso frustrated intellectually in ‘Fourth Day’?
(a) Because Venantius’s parchment still makes no sense.
(b) Because he cannot understand Salvatore.
(c) Because William does not understand him.
(d) Because he wants to leave.

8. What does William do before complying with Jorge’s request in ‘Seventh Day’?
(a) He puts on his glasses.
(b) He makes Adso leave.
(c) He puts on his gloves.
(d) Kills Jorge.

9. Why is it difficult to follow Jorge in ‘Seventh Day’?
(a) He is dangerous.
(b) He has extinguished the light.
(c) He moves so quickly.
(d) He makes a lot of noise.

10. What does William call Jorge in ‘Seventh Day’?
(a) The Angle.
(b) Ignorant.
(c) The Devil.
(d) The Prophet.

11. Why did Jorge want to protect the book from others?
(a) Because of the poison.
(b) He didn't.
(c) Because of the ideas within it.
(d) Because of the demon.

12. Where did Severinus find William’s glasses?
(a) In the library.
(b) In his own habit.
(c) In the scriptorium.
(d) The Berengar's habit.

13. What problem does the fire present?
(a) It is contained in one area.
(b) It is hotter than usual.
(c) They cannot get enough water.
(d) They cannot reach it.

14. What does William think about Adso’s sin?
(a) That it is understandable and maybe even useful.
(b) That he needs to do penance for it.
(c) That he has damned his sole.
(d) That he doesn't care.

15. What does Adso do after his encounter in the kitchen?
(a) He confesses to William.
(b) He traps the thief.
(c) He eats.
(d) He goes after the girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jorge allow William to do in ‘Seventh Day’?

2. What is Benno’s new position?

3. Why is the book dangerous?

4. In ‘Fifth Day,’ who does Bernardo think is guilty and investigate?

5. From whom does Adso learn the story of Dolcino?

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