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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-24 (Binah 12-22, Hesed 23-24).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

3. The Knights Templar began during what time?
(a) The years following the death of Christ.
(b) The conversion of Rome to Christianity.
(c) The First Crusade.
(d) The Spanish Inquisition.

4. What is the topic of Casaubon's dissertation?
(a) Pope Innocent III.
(b) The history of the Catholic church.
(c) The Inquisition.
(d) The Knights Templar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colonel Ardenti think the Holy Grail might actually be?

2. Who was the leader of the Knights Templar?

3. What is Belbo's profession?

4. Who is Gudrun?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

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