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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. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?
(a) Lorenza's.
(b) Abulafia's.
(c) Pilade's.
(d) Menzone's.

2. Which of the following were women whom the Knights Templar were NOT allowed to kiss or make eye contact with?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Cousins.
(c) Aunts.
(d) Sisters.

3. Who was the leader of the Knights Templar?
(a) Francis Bacon.
(b) King Phillip.
(c) Saint Bernard.
(d) Jacques de Molay.

4. In what year were the Knights Templar arrested?
(a) 1307.
(b) 1422.
(c) 1156.
(d) 804.

5. What is the School of Comparative Irrelevance?
(a) A derogatory nickname for the University Casaubon attends.
(b) Casaubon's nickname for the Knights Templar.
(c) Diotallevi's term for Bible study.
(d) A university, created by Diotallevi and Belbo, that teaches only pointless disciplines.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Belbo's profession?

3. Which of these is NOT one of the four types of people, according to Belbo?

4. The Knights Templar fought to protect the Holy Land from what?

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

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