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Foucault's Pendulum | Quiz

Umberto Eco
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Foucault's Pendulum | Quiz

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1)

What is the name of the occult book series published by Mr. Garamond's vanity press? (from Chapters 38-49 (Gevurah 38-49))

Diabolicals.
Project Hermes.
Hermetica.
Isis Unveiled.
2)

How many group members are ordered into the room by the leader of the ceremony? (from Chapters 111-120)

16.
36.
42.
24.
3)

Who is Riccardo? (from Chapters 50-62 (Gevurah 50-62))

A friend of Lorenza's, competing with Belbo for her affections.
A Brazilian friend of Casaubon's.
Belbo's brother.
A business associate of Mr. Garamond's.
4)

Aglie agrees to act as a consultant for Belbo and Casaubon free of charge, on what condition? (from Chapters 38-49 (Gevurah 38-49))

Casaubon helps him with some research.
They tell no one that he is working for them.
Casaubon and Belbo stop their work on the Plan.
The manuscripts they send him aren't boring.
5)

Who recommends the book Casaubon goes to pick up at the library? (from Chapters 50-62 (Gevurah 50-62))

Lorenza.
Belbo.
Salon.
De Angelis.
6)

According to the computer's output, where did Jesus marry Mary Magdalene? (from Chapters 63-72 (Gevurah 63, Tiferet 64-72))

Palestine.
Cana.
France.
Rome.
7)

Who is the first cloaked person to kneel before the leader of the ceremony? (from Chapters 111-120)

Bramanti.
Belbo.
Aglie.
Riccardo.
8)

Who injures Aglie during the ceremony at the Conservatoire? (from Chapters 111-120)

Belbo.
Lorenza.
Madame Olcott.
Casaubon.
9)

Why does Casaubon choose to enter seemingly meaningless information into Abulafia? (from Chapters 63-72 (Gevurah 63, Tiferet 64-72))

To see if the computer's calculations are accurate.
To throw pursuers off their trail.
To see if the computer can differentiate between significant and meaningless data.
To test the theory that all information is truly interconnected.
10)

Why is Belbo wary about going to the party Lorenza invites him to? (from Chapters 50-62 (Gevurah 50-62))

The party is in a part of the city which Belbo knows to be dangerous after dark.
There will be people in attendance at the party who, Belbo thinks, are dangerous occultists.
The party is being hosted by someone who is competing with Belbo for Lorenza's affection.
Belbo has too much work to do, and is worried that Mr. Garamond will be angry if he goes.
11)

Who is mentioned as being a Russian adept and Tzarist agent? (from Chapters 88-100 (Tiferet 88-100))

Sloveni.
Grapaki.
Venezi.
Rakosky.
12)

Who was John Dee? (from Chapters 63-72 (Gevurah 63, Tiferet 64-72))

All answers are correct.
The head astrologer to the English Queen.
The head of the English Templars.
The person responsible for breaking the Templars' relay of information.
13)

What idea is commonly associated with Agartha? (from Chapters 50-62 (Gevurah 50-62))

Symbiosis.
Synarchy.
Creationism.
Enlightenment.
14)

How does Lia feel about the Plan? (from Chapters 101-110)

She thinks it is absurd, and tries to get Casaubon to drop it.
She is as whole-heartedly interested as Casaubon is.
She refuses to discuss it with Casaubon.
She begins to become interested in it, despite her initial aversion.
15)

Aglie inquires as to whether Casaubon and Belbo have received any manuscripts regarding what topic? (from Chapters 38-49 (Gevurah 38-49))

The Holy Grail.
Rosicrucians.
Cabbalah.
Telluric currents.
16)

What did Loyola do to expose and confuse the Templars? (from Chapters 88-100 (Tiferet 88-100))

Created phony secret societies.
Exposed aspects of their secret rituals.
Burned all of their records.
Infiltrated their ranks with spies.
17)

How does Belbo begin to feel about the Plan after Diotallevi's departure? (from Chapters 101-110)

He decides it doesn't matter whether the Plan is true; since he doesn't have anything else, he will believe it is true.
He suddenly divorces himself from it, and refuses to discuss it with Casaubon.
He begins to think he was divinely inspired to write the Plan.
He begins to think that it must be true because it all fits together too perfectly.
18)

Aglie claims that there are how many groups associated with Freemasonry? (from Chapters 73-87 (Tiferet 73-87))

Seven.
Five.
Three.
Two.
19)

Where does Casaubon go to inquire about Aglie in Chapter 112? (from Chapters 111-120)

A popular bar.
A small occult bookstore.
A coffee shop.
A museum.
20)

Who demands that Belbo be sacrificed? (from Chapters 111-120)

Aglie.
The Frenchman.
Salon.
Lorenza.
21)

What is one of the uncontroversial facts Casaubon enters into the computer? (from Chapters 63-72 (Gevurah 63, Tiferet 64-72))

Butter and cheese are made from milk.
There are seven stars in the constellation Orion.
The equator divides the earth into two hemispheres.
Mickey Mouse is married to Minnie Mouse.
22)

Casaubon's group surmises that the purpose of Foucault's pendulum is what? (from Chapters 73-87 (Tiferet 73-87))

To show the precise location of the control center for the telluric currents.
Displaying a pattern that correlates with the flow of the telluric currents.
Predicting large shifts in the Earth's magnetic field.
Sending messages in Morse code.
23)

Which is NOT a meeting place of the Templars, according to Casaubon's interpretation of the parchment? (from Chapters 63-72 (Gevurah 63, Tiferet 64-72))

Jerusalem.
France.
Spain.
Portugal.
24)

According to Casaubon's group, what was the reason for the founding of the Rosicrucians? (from Chapters 88-100 (Tiferet 88-100))

To help carry messages between Templar groups unobtrusively.
To provide a place for members of the Templars who were excommunicated, or looking for something else.
To expose the true Templar groups in Germany.
To provide a place for the Templars to store their wealth.
25)

What accusation begins the confrontation at Aglie's house? (from Chapters 38-49 (Gevurah 38-49))

One man accuses the other of summoning a demon to oppress him at his home.
One man accuses the other of taking more than his share of the profits from their ventures.
One man accuses the other of plotting to kill him.
One man accuses the other of being a false prophet, and insincere in his devotion to their faith.
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