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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 is antimatter?

2. How old was the Camerlengo when he entered the military?

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

4. What does Kohler send for Langdon after he agrees to meet with Kohler?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Pope not receive an autopsy when he died?

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

3. What does Vittoria find to help her see down the hole to the first Altar of Science?

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

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

6. What is antimatter?

7. Where was Raphael buried?

8. Why is Vittoria unable to call the authorities when she realizes the large specimen of antimatter is gone?

9. Where in the book is the footnote that Vittoria finds as a clue to the location of the first Altar of Science?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Pride is a very basic and obvious themes in this book. What is the difference between pride and confidence and where in the book do these themes appear?

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