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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. Why does Casaubon have difficulty researching the group that interests him, in Chapter 27?
(a) He has alienated himself from his contacts who are also interested in esoteric lore.
(b) Everyone believes the group exists, but no one will admit that they are a member.
(c) The Church denies the existence of the group.
(d) There is no written evidence of the group's existence.

2. What is the main character looking at, in Chapter 1?
(a) The street below.
(b) An old car.
(c) Foucault's pendulum.
(d) A periscope.

3. Who is Ingolf?
(a) A rich Parisian who collected a wealth of information about the Templars.
(b) A "lunatic" who submitted his manuscript, about the Templars, to Belbo's company.
(c) A well-read man, who found a mysterious parchment in a tunnel.
(d) One of Casaubon's professors, and a revolutionary.

4. To whom does Aglie compare himself?
(a) Jacques de Molay.
(b) Saint Bernard.
(c) King Phillip.
(d) Comte de Saint-Germain.

5. What is The Plan?
(a) A game, invented by Casaubon and his friends.
(b) A secret Vatican conspiracy.
(c) An obscure Biblical narrative.
(d) An important part of Jewish prophecy.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Casaubon meet Signor Aglie?

2. Where does Aglie live?

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

4. What was Casaubon's profession when he met Belbo?

5. What is the topic of Casaubon's dissertation?

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