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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumors began to circulate about the Knights Templar, as word of their success spread?
(a) They were not religious, but simply wanted glory and riches.
(b) They were a form of secret police loyal to the Roman government.
(c) They were homosexuals, who secretly worshiped the devil.
(d) They were womanizers and cowards.

2. What does Lorenza offer to do for Garamond to promote his occult book series?
(a) Write a review on one of the books for the local paper.
(b) Work as Belbo's secretary, for a decreased salary.
(c) Talk to some of her author friends.
(d) Distribute fliers.

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

4. How does Casaubon meet Signor Aglie?
(a) Aglie is friends with Casaubon's girlfriend.
(b) Aglie is one of Casaubon's professors.
(c) Aglie is a coworker of Casaubon's.
(d) Aglie is introduced to Casaubon by a mutual friend.

5. Which of these is NOT one of the four types of people, according to Belbo?
(a) Fools.
(b) Idiots.
(c) Cretins.
(d) Morons.

6. What is the topic of Casaubon's dissertation?
(a) The history of the Catholic church.
(b) The Inquisition.
(c) Pope Innocent III.
(d) The Knights Templar.

7. Where is the main character, as the novel opens?
(a) A friend's apartment.
(b) Pilade's.
(c) The Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers.
(d) Garamond Press.

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

9. When did Casaubon and Belbo meet?
(a) The 1970s.
(b) The 1950s.
(c) The 1960s.
(d) The 1980s.

10. Belbo claims he is being chased by whom?
(a) The Rosicrucians.
(b) The Knights Templar.
(c) The Vatican police.
(d) The French military.

11. What is the name of the occult book series published by Mr. Garamond's vanity press?
(a) Hermetica.
(b) Isis Unveiled.
(c) Diabolicals.
(d) Project Hermes.

12. Some claim that the rituals and ideals of the Knights Templar were carried on by what other group?
(a) The Crusaders.
(b) The Quakers.
(c) The Episcopal Church.
(d) The Freemasons.

13. The Knights Templar began during what time?
(a) The conversion of Rome to Christianity.
(b) The Spanish Inquisition.
(c) The First Crusade.
(d) The years following the death of Christ.

14. How does Casaubon's relationship with Amparo end?
(a) She goes to stay with friends, and never returns.
(b) Amparo is murdered.
(c) She cuts off contact with him because she is afraid of the people that are pursuing him because of his research.
(d) Amparo becomes fed up with the amount of time Casaubon spends on his research, and leaves him.

15. Who recommends the book Casaubon goes to pick up at the library?
(a) Belbo.
(b) Lorenza.
(c) Salon.
(d) De Angelis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?

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

4. Where does Casaubon move, in Chapter 25?

5. On his way to the ceremony, Casaubon observes members of what group of people?

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