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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Margot subject a book to water and damage?
(a) To make the book look older.
(b) To test her theories of restoration.
(c) To fool the nuns.
(d) To fool the Professor.

2. What changed Margot's life shortly after going to Villa I Tatti?
(a) Her boyfriend breaks off the engagement when he learns she is pregnant.
(b) Her brother is killed.
(c) She miscarries.
(d) Her mother becomes gravely ill.

3. What does Margot ask Sandro about the book she is reconditioning?
(a) What he would do about the back cover.
(b) If the book had any influence on his decision to leave.
(c) How he would get the stains off the cover sheet.
(d) What he would have done with the money from his double-crossing.

4. What happens to the taxi in which Margot is riding?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The driver crashes it into a car in front of him.
(c) It gets a flat tire.
(d) Its radiator boils over.

5. Why is Margot called into Madre Badessa's office?
(a) To see a new fresco found in the library archives.
(b) The Madre was worried about Margot.
(c) To learn about the restoration of the book.
(d) To hear a piece of music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Margot give a brief history?

2. What does the abbess in response to Margot's reply to the challenge?

3. What is more important than quantity in the library?

4. With what does Sandro think Margot is in love?

5. What is neither great nor terrible that Margot experiences?

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