View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-37 (Hesed 25-33, Gevurah 34-37).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Colonel Ardenti?
(a) An author who is pitching his book to Belbo's publishing company.
(b) A University friend of Casaubon's.
(c) A war hero who wants to help Casaubon and Belbo investigate the myths of the Templars.
(d) One of Belbo's contacts in the French Army.

2. The Knights Templar fought to protect the Holy Land from what?
(a) Protestants.
(b) Pagans.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Satanists.

3. What was Casaubon's profession when he met Belbo?
(a) University student.
(b) Conspiracy theorist.
(c) Journalist and reporter.
(d) Professor of theology.

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

5. What happens to Colonel Ardenti in Chapter 24?
(a) He is murdered.
(b) He is publicly ostracized after the publication of his book, and goes mad.
(c) He dies of a heart attack.
(d) He is taken prisoner by a mysterious group.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were women whom the Knights Templar were NOT allowed to kiss or make eye contact with?

2. To whom does Aglie compare himself?

3. Who or what is Abulafia?

4. What does Aglie tell Casaubon about himself?

5. Casaubon compares Aglie to whom?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 288 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample