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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-37 (Hesed 25-33, Gevurah 34-37).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who is the narrator of the novel?
(a) Casaubon.
(b) Belbo.
(c) Lorenza.
(d) Diotallevi.

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

4. How does Casaubon meet Signor Aglie?
(a) Aglie is a coworker of Casaubon's.
(b) Aglie is friends with Casaubon's girlfriend.
(c) Aglie is introduced to Casaubon by a mutual friend.
(d) Aglie is one of Casaubon's professors.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. To whom does Aglie compare himself?

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

5. What happens to Colonel Ardenti in Chapter 24?

(see the answer key)

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