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

2. Lorenza claims, in Chapter 49, that Aglie gave her what item?
(a) An old and valuable text.
(b) An elixir.
(c) A chalice.
(d) A piece of parchment.

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

4. What happens to Colonel Ardenti in Chapter 24?
(a) He is murdered.
(b) He is publicly ostracized after the publication of his book, and goes mad.
(c) He is taken prisoner by a mysterious group.
(d) He dies of a heart attack.

5. What accusation begins the confrontation at Aglie's house?
(a) One man accuses the other of taking more than his share of the profits from their ventures.
(b) One man accuses the other of being a false prophet, and insincere in his devotion to their faith.
(c) One man accuses the other of summoning a demon to oppress him at his home.
(d) One man accuses the other of plotting to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what order does Professor Bramanti belong?

2. Some claim that the rituals and ideals of the Knights Templar were carried on by what other group?

3. What is the name of the occult book series published by Garamond Press?

4. What does Aglie tell Casaubon about himself?

5. Where is the main character, as the novel opens?

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