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

2. Who is NOT a participant in the meeting that Casaubon overhears at Aglie's residence?

3. Who is Ingolf?

4. Where is Agartha located?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Salon and Casaubon discuss during their first reunion in the mine?

2. What information does Colonel Ardenti relay to Casaubon and Belbo?

3. What is the Plan?

4. What changed, in Italy, during the time that Casaubon was living in Brazil?

5. What are the origins of the religious traditions of Brazil, according to Aglie's discussion with Casaubon and Amparo?

6. What does Casaubon witness at the ceremonies Aglie invited him and his group to?

7. What do Casaubon and De Angelis discuss at their second meeting?

8. What idea does Mr. Garamond get from his meeting with Professor Bramanti?

9. What offer does Casaubon receive from Belbo in Chapter 37?

10. How do Belbo and Casaubon become involved with the police, in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lorenza's relationship with Belbo is a complicated one. How does Belbo feel about her, and how does she respond? What effect does their relationship have on Belbo? How is she involved in Belbo's murder? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's reasons for writing this novel. What can you infer about his views of the occult, based on this novel and the way it is presented? Do you think Casaubon is a character to whom he can relate? Why or why not? In what way do the author's views come out in the novel? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

The women in Casaubon's life have a great impact on him, and affect his search for knowledge in various ways. What is Amparo's background, and how does she feel about the occult? What does Casaubon learn from her? What is Lia's outlook on Casaubon's occult activities? What does Casaubon learn from her? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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