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

2. Who will keep the library running in ‘Sixth Day’?

3. How are the rooms of the library titled?

4. What does the abbot tell William in ‘Sixth Day’?

5. How does William respond to the fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. In ‘Fifth Day,’ who has taken the book?

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

3. What is William’s response to the fire?

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

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

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

7. What is unusual about Berengar’s corpse?

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

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

10. What does Salvatore expect his story to inspire in Adso?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Judgment Day, the Apocalypse, and the Antichrist are frequent references throughout the novel. Why might these be significant? Are they truly the clue to the mysteries and murders taking place? If not, why might Eco have chosen to discuss them in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The rose is mentioned only in passing throughout the book, yet constitutes the title. What is the meaning of the rose? How is it mentioned in the text, and how might it be seen as a metaphor?

Essay Topic 3

A book is at the heart of the novel. Describe this book and its significance in the story. Why is it important? What does it lead men to do? What commentary might this lead us to about the nature of knowledge, of reading, of literature?

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