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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. Which of these is NOT one of the four types of people, according to Belbo?
(a) Cretins.
(b) Idiots.
(c) Fools.
(d) Morons.

2. Who is Colonel Ardenti?
(a) One of Belbo's contacts in the French Army.
(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) An author who is pitching his book to Belbo's publishing company.

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

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

5. Why is Casaubon looking for a hiding spot, in Chapter 1?
(a) He is being pursued by someone.
(b) The museum he is in is about to close.
(c) He is homeless and has nowhere to go.
(d) He is running from the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the leader of the Knights Templar?

2. Where does Casaubon eventually choose to hide, in Chapter 1?

3. What happened to the leader of the Knights Templar?

4. What saint helped to establish and protect the Knights Templar?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

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