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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is a conclusion of Belbo's that Casaubon finds important?

2. What other figure, mentioned earlier in the novel, was involved in the anti-Semitic conspiracy against the Templars?

3. Who is mentioned as being a Russian adept and Tzarist agent?

4. Where is John Dee's alleged meeting with the mystics?

5. Where does Casaubon go to inquire about Aglie in Chapter 112?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Casaubon and Lia talk about while on their family vacation?

2. What conclusion does Belbo reach, regarding Francis Bacon, in the Plan?

3. Casaubon believes that John Dee played what role in the disruption of the Templars' line of communication?

4. What does the group of cloaked individuals want with Belbo?

5. What happens during the trip Belbo takes with Lorenza?

6. What does Aglie tell Casaubon's group about the Freemasons?

7. What do Salon and Casaubon talk about when Casaubon visits Salon in his shop?

8. What story does Casaubon's group devise from Abulafia's output?

9. What happens to Diotallevi in Chapter 101?

10. Which cloaked individuals does Casaubon recognize?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lia suggests that God, Synarchy and many other occult traditions in the novel are really all the same thing. Why does she suggest this? What do all belief systems and traditions have in common? Why does she feel that people need to have something in which to believe? Do you agree with her assessments? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Lorenza's relationship with Belbo is a complicated one. How does Belbo feel about her, and how does she respond? What effect does their relationship have on Belbo? How is she involved in Belbo's murder? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Lorenza, and her role as a symbol of knowledge. Why does Aglie call her Sophia? What does that name mean? How does she interact with the other characters, particularly Casaubon? How do her interactions with the other characters reflect their search for knowledge? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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