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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. Where is the largest synagogue in Europe located?

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

3. Where did Allamah Syed al-Fadl note the symbol on the Spaniard who abducted him?

4. What test is described in Chapter 8 as a challenge to assess a machine's ability to behave in a way that is indistinguishable from a person?

5. Where did Kirsch go to meet with religous leaders in the Prologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is "Spain's newest celebrity" (91), and how is she described?

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

3. What is the Guardia Real?

4. How does al-Fadl die?

5. How is Edmond Kirsch killed?

6. What does Kirsch predict his announcement will bring about? Why?

7. How do Langdon and Ambra escape the museum after Kirsch's murder?

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

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

10. What clues do Langdon and Ambra have to go on regarding Kirsch's computer password?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the history of the Palmarian Catholic Church. Why does this church factor into the plot of Origin? When and where did this sect emerge? What is the status of the church today?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Commander Garza. What role does Garza play in the main plot of the novel? What is his relationship to the king? What are Garza's objectives in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Admiral Luis Ávila. Is this character a protagonist or antagonist? What motivates Ávila to his actions in the story? How does Ávila die?

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