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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 38-49 (Gevurah 38-49).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What word does Casaubon finally use to unlock Belbo's computer?
(a) "No."
(b) "Lorenza."
(c) "YHWH."
(d) "IAVEH."

3. Where does Casaubon move, in Chapter 25?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Milan.
(c) Brazil.
(d) Paris.

4. What is the subject of the book Belbo wants Casaubon to work on?
(a) Herbalism.
(b) Electroplating.
(c) Chemistry.
(d) Metals.

5. After meeting Aglie, Casaubon begins researching which esoteric group?
(a) Rosicrucians.
(b) Celtic Druids.
(c) Eastern European witches.
(d) Gnostics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the School of Comparative Irrelevance?

2. What did the other two men present at the meeting call Aglie?

3. Who is Lorenza?

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

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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