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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 88-100 (Tiferet 88-100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What quality of his story does Belbo see as a virtue, instead of a vice?
(a) Its fictionalization of historical characters.
(b) Its complexity.
(c) Its bizarreness.
(d) Its believability.

2. In Chapter 88, Casaubon tries to understand the role of what group in the Templar conspiracy?
(a) The Anglican church.
(b) The Muslims.
(c) The Jesuits.
(d) The Jews.

3. Who is Riccardo?
(a) A Brazilian friend of Casaubon's.
(b) A business associate of Mr. Garamond's.
(c) Belbo's brother.
(d) A friend of Lorenza's, competing with Belbo for her affections.

4. Where is Casaubon when he runs into his neighbor from Milan?
(a) Garamond Press.
(b) A magical ritual.
(c) A German mine.
(d) Pilade's.

5. Lorenza claims that Aglie believes she is really a character from what mythology?
(a) Greek.
(b) Celtic.
(c) Gnostic.
(d) Roman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is mentioned as being a Russian adept and Tzarist agent?

2. What does Belbo think the true goal of the Nazis was?

3. On the way to the ritual, Casaubon's group spends the night at which group member's family home?

4. What other figure, mentioned earlier in the novel, was involved in the anti-Semitic conspiracy against the Templars?

5. What job does Casaubon get in Chapter 37?

(see the answer key)

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