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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what century did the city of Baghdad rise to prominence as the greatest center of learning on earth?
(a) The 10th century.
(b) The 3rd century.
(c) The 12th century.
(d) The 8th century.

2. Where did Allamah Syed al-Fadl note the symbol on the Spaniard who abducted him?
(a) On his right shoulder.
(b) On his left palm.
(c) On his right thigh.
(d) On his right palm.

3. How did Winston help Langdon and Ambra escape the dome in Chapter 27?
(a) He set off the sprinklers.
(b) He rang the alarms.
(c) He shut off the lights.
(d) He locked all the doors.

4. What did the symbol on Avila's hand represent?
(a) The papal cross.
(b) The Hebrew star.
(c) Francisco Franco.
(d) Nazi Germany.

5. Why did Ambra drop her phone while escaping the dome?
(a) So that the Prince would not call her.
(b) Because she tripped over a wire.
(c) Because she could not see in the dark.
(d) So that she could not be tracked.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many online viewers are said to be witnessing Kirsch's live stream in Chapter 18?

2. What did Kirsch describe as the universal mysteries for humankind in Chapter 9?

3. Who was the Harvard biology professor that Langdon spoke to about books disputing Darwinism?

4. Where was Allamah Syed al-Fadl in Chapter 7?

5. When was Madrid seized back from the Muslims by Alfonso VI?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Avila get into the Guggenheim?

2. What does the symbol on Avila's hand represent?

3. How does Kirsch's presentation begin at the Guggenheim?

4. How does al-Fadl die?

5. What happened to Admiral Avila's family? How does this influence his actions in the novel?

6. With whom is Edmond Kirsch meeting in the Prologue? Why?

7. Why did Ambra accept Julian's proposal? Why does she regret it?

8. What mental trait does Langdon struggle with in many instances in the text?

9. How do Langdon and Ambra get to Barcelona after Kirsch's murder?

10. Who is Marco and how does Avila know him?

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