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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. Which of the following was considered to be corrupt in France?

2. Louis de Gonzaga was duke of which region?

3. What seems to be most questionable about the documents?

4. What was the profession of Peter the Hermit?

5. What is another name for a Cathar priest?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Nostradamus tied to the French court?

2. Who supposedly instigated the Crusades?

3. What was the official seat of the Priory of Scion and when was it established?

4. Name at least three significant locations in the coastal region of France.

5. Briefly describe the beliefs of the Albigensian and Cathar sects.

6. What was considered to be the first case of genocide in European history?

7. Briefly describe the discovery of the parchments.

8. What are the Rosicrucian Manifestos?

9. How did Gérard de Seded supposedly gather information published in his novel?

10. Describe how the Templars changed after the Pope gave them free reign.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Priory of Scion to the Roman Catholic Church in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Cathars and the Christians. Include religious beliefs and principles, geography, culture, political power, and wealth.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the difficulties involved with authorship of the Secret Dossiers and various pieces of genealogy. Explain what historians and researchers were able to substantiate and what was left to theory. How did each affect the search for the Holy Grail?

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