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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 50-62 (Gevurah 50-62).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who encouraged the rumors being spread about the Knights Templar?
(a) Saint Bernard.
(b) King Edward.
(c) King Phillip.
(d) Pope Innocent III.

3. Who or what is Abulafia?
(a) Casaubon's girlfriend.
(b) A Hebrew code of letters and numbers.
(c) Diotallevi's electronic journal.
(d) Belbo's computer.

4. What is the Hebrew name of God?
(a) YHWH.
(b) Allah.
(c) Minah.
(d) Torah.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the political radicals in Milan, while Casaubon was away?

2. What does Colonel Ardenti think the Holy Grail might actually be?

3. To what order does Professor Bramanti belong?

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

5. Who is Riccardo?

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