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

2. What does Colonel Ardenti think the Holy Grail might actually be?
(a) A term referring to the unbroken bloodline of Christ.
(b) A radioactive meteorite.
(c) The cup that held wine at the Last Supper.
(d) A piece of an extraterrestrial's spaceship.

3. What was NOT one of the charges brought against the Knights Templar when they were arrested?
(a) Blasphemy.
(b) Sodomy.
(c) Corruption.
(d) Murder.

4. What is Garamond Press?
(a) A Bible and Torah printer.
(b) A newspaper company.
(c) A small vanity and academic publisher.
(d) A sensational tabloid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is The Plan?

2. Why is Casaubon looking for a hiding spot, in Chapter 1?

3. How did the Knights Templar become rich?

4. Who or what is Abulafia?

5. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?

(see the answer key)

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