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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. Where does Casaubon eventually choose to hide, in Chapter 1?
(a) Behind a large, decorative plant.
(b) In an empty vehicle.
(c) In a periscope.
(d) Under a bench.

2. Where does Aglie live?
(a) Rio de Janeiro.
(b) Provins.
(c) New York.
(d) Milan.

3. Where is Casaubon when he runs into his neighbor from Milan?
(a) A magical ritual.
(b) Pilade's.
(c) A German mine.
(d) Garamond Press.

4. What happened to the leader of the Knights Templar?
(a) He died while being tortured for a confession.
(b) He was burned at the stake.
(c) He escaped persecution, and was never heard from again.
(d) He repented of his misdeeds, and was pardoned by the King.

5. Mr. Garamond's other publishing company publishes only what type of authors?
(a) Government-sponsored authors.
(b) Contracted authors.
(c) Freelance authors.
(d) Self-financing authors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Casaubon compares Aglie to whom?

3. Who is Gudrun?

4. What is the name of Casaubon's Milanese neighbor?

5. What is Belbo's profession?

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