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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 101-110.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Casaubon know Professor Bramanti?
(a) He was introduced to Bramanti by Aglie.
(b) He heard Bramanti give a lecture in Brazil.
(c) Bramanti was one of Belbo's best authors.
(d) Casaubon consulted Bramanti when he was researching his dissertation.

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

3. What job does Casaubon get in Chapter 37?
(a) He gets a job with a local newspaper.
(b) He works at the University, as a professor.
(c) He collects and sells archaeological artifacts and rare documents.
(d) He works for himself, as a freelance researcher.

4. Mr. Garamond's other publishing company publishes only what type of authors?
(a) Contracted authors.
(b) Freelance authors.
(c) Government-sponsored authors.
(d) Self-financing authors.

5. Why does Lorenza make Belbo leave the restaurant where they are supposed to have lunch?
(a) She sees a cockroach crawl under their table.
(b) She thinks they are being watched.
(c) Their table is near Aglie's.
(d) She owes money to the owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leader of the Knights Templar?

2. What does Casaubon want Belbo to use Abulafia for?

3. Who began an anti-Semitic campaign to draw out the Jewish Templars?

4. According to Casaubon's group, what was the reason for the founding of the Rosicrucians?

5. The land the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers was built on was originally used for what?

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