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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. How old was Edmond Kirsch when his mother placed him in an orphanage?

2. Into how many "nights" or chapters is The Four Zoas divided?

3. What did Kirsch place in a hallway as a deliberate snub of superstition?

4. What did Langdon replace the "&" symbol with when typing in Kirsch's password?

5. What was the apparent cause of Rabbi Koves's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Palmerian Catholic Church? When was it founded?

2. What are Langdon and Ambra searching for in Kirsch's home when they arrive in Chapter 53?

3. Why do Ambra and Langdon lose contact with Winston? How do they regain contact?

4. How do Langdon and Ambra discern Kirsch's computer password?

5. Why did Kirsch's mother place him in an orphanage?

6. What do the vials and needles in Kirsch's home indicate?

7. What happens to the Guardia Real agents in the Sagrada Família?

8. Why is Father Joaquim Bena in possession of Kirsch's book?

9. What is Avila's connection to the Regent?

10. How does Avila die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the revelation of Winston's actions change Langdon's views about technology? What questionable actions does Winston commit in the course of the novel? What implications do Winston's actions have?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss three examples of imagery in Origin. How frequently does the author employ similes or metaphors in the work? What characters/settings/objects are compared in each example? How does each example serve the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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