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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 did Kirsch tell Ambra his computer password was in Chapter 27?

2. What was Langdon researching when he spent time at Trinity College Dublin?

3. How did Langdon unlock Edmond Kirsch's phone?

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

5. What were hidden in in the side bars of Avila's crucifix?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Avila get into the Guggenheim?

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

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

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

5. Where does Kirsch meet with Langdon before his presentation? Why?

6. What is the Guardia Real?

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

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

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

10. Why is Robert Langdon at the Guggenheim in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss three examples of foreshadowing or red herrings in Origin. What clues indicate future events in the story and how do those events play out? For what purpose does the author employ each example of foreshadowing or red herrings? Were you led astray by any of these clues?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in Origin. Why does the author illustrate some of the symbols in the narrative? How does Langdon interpret the symbols that he encounters? What symbol is the most significant to you? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss three examples of irony in Origin. How does the author employ dramatic irony? How is verbal irony used? What is situational irony and how is it employed? What purpose does each example serve?

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