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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the School of Comparative Irrelevance?
(a) A university, created by Diotallevi and Belbo, that teaches only pointless disciplines.
(b) Diotallevi's term for Bible study.
(c) Casaubon's nickname for the Knights Templar.
(d) A derogatory nickname for the University Casaubon attends.

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

3. On the way to the ritual, Casaubon's group spends the night at which group member's family home?
(a) Salon.
(b) Diotallevi.
(c) Belbo.
(d) Lorenza.

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

5. The Knights Templar fought to protect the Holy Land from what?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Protestants.
(c) Satanists.
(d) Pagans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What rumors began to circulate about the Knights Templar, as word of their success spread?

2. What is the subject of the book Belbo wants Casaubon to work on?

3. To whom does Aglie compare himself?

4. Mr. Garamond's other publishing company publishes only what type of authors?

5. What accusation begins the confrontation at Aglie's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Professor Bramanti meet with Mr. Garamond?

2. How does Aglie feel about Lorenza?

3. How is Signor Aglie described?

4. What is Aglie's response when Casaubon asks him why he associates himself with so many different occult practices?

5. What do Salon and Casaubon discuss during their first reunion in the mine?

6. What offer does Casaubon receive from Belbo in Chapter 37?

7. How did Casaubon, Belbo and Diotallevi meet?

8. Why do Belbo, Diotallevi and Casaubon meet at Pilade's in Chapter 13?

9. Why does Casaubon meet with Belbo and Mr. Garamond in Chapter 38?

10. What does Casaubon witness at the ceremonies Aglie invited him and his group to?

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