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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. What does the Hassassin tell the Camerlengo he will do with the four Cardinals he has kidnapped?

2. What does Robert Langdon do when Kohler contacts him?

3. Why does Langdon want access to the Vatican Archives?

4. What does Olivetti tell the Camerlengo they should do to buy time after the phone call from the Hassassin?

5. What is the name of the institution that Kohler works for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the artist Raphael's surname?

2. How is antimatter stored?

3. Why does Langdon feel it is unlikely that an Illuminati man really killed Vetra?

4. What is depicted in the statue marking the first Altar of Science?

5. What happens in a Conclave?

6. What did the Illuminati vow to do when they began to emerge after being persecuted by the Catholic church?

7. What happens to Kohler just as Langdon and Vittoria get on the plane to head to the Vatican?

8. Where is the real location of the first Altar of Science?

9. How did Vittoria first meet Vetra?

10. How did the ancient Illuminati use their influence and power to avenge those who treated them poorly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Langdon endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does Langdon learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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