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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. When was The Albigensian Crusade?

2. Where did the monks originate?

3. The founder ordered construction of which object?

4. Which of the following was not among the Cathars' beliefs?

5. What is the french word for "knight?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What else was discovered by Sauniere?

2. Briefly describe the beliefs of the Albigensian and Cathar sects.

3. What was considered to be the first case of genocide in European history?

4. What was the main difference between Godfroi and the other military leaders?

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

6. Who was Rene D'Anjou and what was his role in finding the Holy Grail?

7. How was Rene D'Anjou supposedly connected to Joan of Arc?

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

9. Explain the connection to Pope John XXIII.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the process by which certain books were included in the Bible. Who made the decisions? What were the criteria? According to the authors, who was responsible for the largest number of alterations to the book and its text? What do modern historians and theologians say about the process and its effects?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the discoveries made by Sauniere. Where were the discoveries made? Why were they significant? Who did Sauniere turn to for advice? What was the advice? What happened to Sauniere following his return to the parish?

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