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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 bloodline was referred to in the Midi Libre?

2. What type of literature was widely disdained?

3. From what part of the body did the Merovingians believe the soul escaped?

4. It is believed that the group may have traveled from Israel using what mode of transport?

5. What is the name of the man who sailed away to claim knighthood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the evolution of the Holy Grail in the 15th century.

3. Describe the authors' views on the children of Jesus and Mary.

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

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

6. Name some of the guidelines of crucifixion that were not followed in the crucifixion of Jesus.

7. What is the French Journal Officiel?

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

9. Discuss the connection between Merovee and magic.

10. Who was Mani? What part did Mani play in the religious arena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

One theory is that Jesus' children escaped to France to avoid persecution. Examine this theory. Why would the children have been persecuted? By whom? Why did they choose France? Did Jesus or Mary also go to France? Did other family members go with the children? How many people supposedly fled?

Essay Topic 3

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

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