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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-24 (Binah 12-22, Hesed 23-24).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Garamond Press?
(a) A newspaper company.
(b) A sensational tabloid.
(c) A small vanity and academic publisher.
(d) A Bible and Torah printer.

2. Belbo makes a statement about the subject of most of the manuscripts delivered to him by what group of people?
(a) Fools.
(b) Lunatics.
(c) Cretins.
(d) Morons.

3. In what year were the Knights Templar arrested?
(a) 1422.
(b) 1156.
(c) 804.
(d) 1307.

4. Where is the main character, as the novel opens?
(a) The Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers.
(b) Pilade's.
(c) Garamond Press.
(d) A friend's apartment.

5. What happened to the leader of the Knights Templar?
(a) He escaped persecution, and was never heard from again.
(b) He repented of his misdeeds, and was pardoned by the King.
(c) He died while being tortured for a confession.
(d) He was burned at the stake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the main character looking at, in Chapter 1?

2. How did the Knights Templar become rich?

3. What word does Casaubon finally use to unlock Belbo's computer?

4. Which of the following were women whom the Knights Templar were NOT allowed to kiss or make eye contact with?

5. Who is Ingolf?

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