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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. Reportedly, a missing piece of the Bible including a different version of the healing of what person?

2. How many tribes of Israel were there?

3. During what time period did the Merovingians dominate?

4. What king reigned during the time of the Merovingians?

5. Where did the most important tribe go into Exile?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the view of the authors on the conversion of Constantine?

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

4. Explain some of the items that were found in Childric I's tomb.

5. How did the authors trace the seed of David?

6. Describe the structure of the Priory of Scion.

7. What does the Bible have to say about the tribes of Israel?

8. Briefly describe the origin of the Merovingian dynasty.

9. Why was the involvement of Pontius Pilate questionable?

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

Compare and contrast the Priory of Scion to the Roman Catholic Church in the 12th and 13th centuries.

Essay Topic 2

Given the information in the book, where do you think the Holy Grail is today? Does it exist? Did it ever exist? Do you think that the Grail is a vessel or a reference to Jesus' bloodline? Examine how either answer would affect Christianity as a whole.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Cathars and the Christians. Include religious beliefs and principles, geography, culture, political power, and wealth.

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