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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 88-100 (Tiferet 88-100).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the political radicals in Milan, while Casaubon was away?
(a) They staged a coup, and overthrew the city's government.
(b) They migrated away from politics, and toward psychology and transcendental meditation.
(c) They rioted and were driven out of the city, and now communicate via encoded messages.
(d) Most of them were arrested, and the rest formed an underground society.

2. What are the origins of the religious ceremonies that exist where Casaubon is living?
(a) Their origins are largely unknown.
(b) They are strictly orthodox Christian traditions.
(c) They are peculiar to that area, and show little resemblance to the traditions of other cultures.
(d) They are an eclectic mixture of traditions from other cultures.

3. Lorenza claims that Aglie believes she is really a character from what mythology?
(a) Celtic.
(b) Roman.
(c) Gnostic.
(d) Greek.

4. What does Aglie say about the members of the group Casaubon is studying?
(a) No one knows how many there are, because they remain secretive.
(b) They do not proselytize, and you have to seek them out if you want to join.
(c) There are no true members, only those who think they belong.
(d) Certain men, ageless and enlightened, are the true members of the order.

5. Why does Casaubon move?
(a) To escape.
(b) To live with his girlfriend.
(c) To be closer to his family.
(d) To study abroad for his Master's degree.

Short Answer Questions

1. The owner of the villa allegedly possesses what mysterious items?

2. Who invited Postel to leave the Templars and join another group, according to Casaubon?

3. Casaubon's neighbor suggests that there is something mysterious about what?

4. What were the relations between Napoleon and the Jesuits and Jews?

5. Who is Riccardo?

(see the answer key)

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