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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. What is a highly contested theory regarding Jesus?

2. With what court was Chretien de Troyes related?

3. What king is credited with converting the Franks to Christianity?

4. In what century was the Grail believed to be a cup?

5. The beliefs of the authors related to which animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain some of von Eschenbach's theories on the Grail.

2. What is the French Journal Officiel?

3. Name at least two clues followed by the authors in connecting Jesus to the Merovingians.

4. Which author produced one of the first genuine Grail romances? When was it produced?

5. Which two tribes were dominant in Israel? What was their relationship to each other?

6. Who were the Essenes and how were they tied to the crucifixion?

7. Give two examples of controversial text included in the Gnostic writings.

8. Discuss at least two theories about the history of the Merovingians.

9. Who was Abbe Ducaud-Bourget? What was the Abbe's relationship to the Pope?

10. What were the early references to the Holy Grail and how did they differ from later theories?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain in detail your opinion on the Holy Grail. What is the Holy Grail? Does it still exist? Did it ever exist? What is its importance? What would it mean to the world if the Holy Grail was discovered and revealed?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the founding, purpose, methods, and duties of the Knights Templar as it relates to the Holy Grail and the Church at large.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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