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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 accusation begins the confrontation at Aglie's house?
(a) One man accuses the other of plotting to kill him.
(b) One man accuses the other of summoning a demon to oppress him at his home.
(c) One man accuses the other of being a false prophet, and insincere in his devotion to their faith.
(d) One man accuses the other of taking more than his share of the profits from their ventures.

2. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?
(a) Pilade's.
(b) Menzone's.
(c) Abulafia's.
(d) Lorenza's.

3. What did the other two men present at the meeting call Aglie?
(a) Signor.
(b) Comte.
(c) De Molay.
(d) Hermes.

4. What does Aglie say about the members of the group Casaubon is studying?
(a) No one knows how many there are, because they remain secretive.
(b) Certain men, ageless and enlightened, are the true members of the order.
(c) They do not proselytize, and you have to seek them out if you want to join.
(d) There are no true members, only those who think they belong.

5. What job does Casaubon get in Chapter 37?
(a) He works for himself, as a freelance researcher.
(b) He gets a job with a local newspaper.
(c) He works at the University, as a professor.
(d) He collects and sells archaeological artifacts and rare documents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Casaubon finally use to unlock Belbo's computer?

2. Why does Casaubon have difficulty researching the group that interests him, in Chapter 27?

3. Casaubon compares Aglie to whom?

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

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Project Hermes?

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

3. What happens at the religious ceremony to which Aglie invites Casaubon and Amparo?

4. What were the origins of the Knights Templar?

5. What do Casaubon and Belbo overhear when they go to visit Aglie?

6. What idea does Mr. Garamond get from his meeting with Professor Bramanti?

7. What is the Plan?

8. How does Aglie feel about Lorenza?

9. What does Aglie tell Casaubon about Agartha?

10. How is Signor Aglie described?

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