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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. In what year was the Priory evicted from Saint-Samson?

2. Which of the following was not among the sites of interest listed?

3. What is not a title held by Rene D'Anjou?

4. The Cathars seemed to have an excess in what area?

5. Who is credited with writing the first known account of the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what year and by what method was the history of the Knights Templar released to the public?

2. Describe how the Templars changed after the Pope gave them free reign.

3. Name at least three significant locations in the coastal region of France.

4. How many commanderies were tied to the Priory of Scion?

5. Who seemed to be the true ruler of France during the reign of Louis XIII?

6. Name at least one reason why older nobility in the Languedoc liked to become Cathar priests.

7. The Knights Templar are often misrepresented by written history. Examine some of the things that are related to the Templars but remain unsubstantiated.

8. What might have been a reason that Sauniere was assigned to such a small parish?

9. Name at least two reasons why the Priory of Scion in Orleans angered the Pope and French king.

10. How did Gérard de Seded supposedly gather information published in his novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the dissolution of the Knights Templar. Compare it to the dissolution of the Priory of Scion. Could either still exist? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the importance of the discoveries at Rennes-le-Chateau. Which was the most significant? Do you feel Sauniere acted in a manner fitting his position? Explain. What were the reactions of Sauniere's superiors? How did the reactions affect the search for the Holy Grail?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the entire concept of Christianity would change if it was discovered that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. How would it change if it was discovered that the couple had children? How could it be proven? Why do many historians and theologians refuse to believe that Jesus was not married? How would Jesus' relationship with Mary Magdalene have affected his influence on the followers?

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