1. Where do Belbo and Lorenza go while Casaubon is on vacation?
(a) The capital city.
(b) The beach.
(c) The river.
(d) The mountains.

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

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

4. What was Diotallevi's reasoning for the advice he gave to Casaubon and Belbo before he left for treatment?
(a) He received information that made him believe they were in imminent danger.
(b) He is afraid they will be apprehended when he is not there to help them.
(c) He didn't want Casaubon and Belbo to know that he was going to be researching in secret while he was away.
(d) He believes his involvement in the Plan contributed to his health problems.

5. Casaubon realizes that the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers was built on whose property?
(a) John Dee's.
(b) Queen Elizabeth's.
(c) Francis Bacon's.
(d) King Phillip's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which man-made object is NOT one of the structures that Casaubon, Belbo and Diotallevi think was constructed to collect and transmit telluric energy?

2. Why does Belbo want Casaubon to meet Mr. Garamond, in Chapter 37?

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

4. Who was John Dee?

5. What is the main character looking at, in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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