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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. How was the first cardinal killed by the Hassassin?

2. How many Altars of Science are there?

3. What was the symbol burned on the first dead Cardinal's chest?

4. Where does Langdon realize they must go to retrieve the antimatter as Kohler has a coughing fit?

5. What does Vetra cry out to his murderer before he dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What proved that the Big Bang Theory was true?

2. What is the name of the incredibly fast plane that Langdon rides to Switzerland?

3. What is held in Vault 10 of the Vatican Archives?

4. Why did Kohler not call the police when he found Vetra dead in his office?

5. Why does Langdon not know the creator of the Illuminati brand?

6. How is antimatter stored?

7. What is the final duty of the Camerlengo?

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

9. How much will one square yard of drag slowdown a falling human body?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kohler was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Kohler had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Dan Brown have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

Secrecy was an extremely important theme of this book. What were some of the most highly guarded secrets, and how did these secrets affect those who were a part of them? Is secrecy a good thing? Why or why not?

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