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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. Who began an anti-Semitic campaign to draw out the Jewish Templars?
(a) The Slavic Templars.
(b) The Israeli Cabbalists.
(c) The French Rosicrucians.
(d) The German Templars.

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

3. Why does Casaubon have difficulty researching the group that interests him, in Chapter 27?
(a) Everyone believes the group exists, but no one will admit that they are a member.
(b) There is no written evidence of the group's existence.
(c) He has alienated himself from his contacts who are also interested in esoteric lore.
(d) The Church denies the existence of the group.

4. Why does Belbo want Casaubon to meet Mr. Garamond, in Chapter 37?
(a) Because Garamond wants information on the Templars, and Belbo couldn't think of anyone better to ask than Casaubon.
(b) Because Garamond has information regarding Ardenti's murder.
(c) Because Belbo wants to give Casaubon a job at Garamond Press.
(d) Because Garamond has information which Belbo thinks Casaubon would find valuable.

5. Who recommends the book Casaubon goes to pick up at the library?
(a) Belbo.
(b) Salon.
(c) De Angelis.
(d) Lorenza.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tzarist agent was central in creating what?

2. On his way to the ceremony, Casaubon observes members of what group of people?

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

4. Lorenza claims that Aglie believes she is really a character from what mythology?

5. Casaubon's neighbor suggests that there is something mysterious about what?

(see the answer key)

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