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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 73-87 (Tiferet 73-87).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Casaubon looking for a hiding spot, in Chapter 1?
(a) He is homeless and has nowhere to go.
(b) He is being pursued by someone.
(c) He is running from the police.
(d) The museum he is in is about to close.

2. What idea is commonly associated with Agartha?
(a) Symbiosis.
(b) Creationism.
(c) Synarchy.
(d) Enlightenment.

3. What happened to the political radicals in Milan, while Casaubon was away?
(a) They staged a coup, and overthrew the city's government.
(b) They migrated away from politics, and toward psychology and transcendental meditation.
(c) They rioted and were driven out of the city, and now communicate via encoded messages.
(d) Most of them were arrested, and the rest formed an underground society.

4. Why does Belbo want Casaubon to meet Mr. Garamond, in Chapter 37?
(a) Because Garamond wants information on the Templars, and Belbo couldn't think of anyone better to ask than Casaubon.
(b) Because Belbo wants to give Casaubon a job at Garamond Press.
(c) Because Garamond has information which Belbo thinks Casaubon would find valuable.
(d) Because Garamond has information regarding Ardenti's murder.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?

2. Who does Casaubon think wrote the parchment?

3. Who recommends the book Casaubon goes to pick up at the library?

4. When did Casaubon and Belbo meet?

5. What does Casaubon think John Dee's motivations were?

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