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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 was Suresh Bhalla's position at the palace?

2. What term did Darwin use to describe the elusive moment of Creation?

3. What is the world headquarters for the Palmarian Church called?

4. At what airport did Winston report two Guardia Real agents had just deplaned in Chapter 53?

5. Who wrote Letter to a Christian Nation?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Valdespino considered a suspect in Kirsch's murder?

3. How does Avila die?

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

5. How does Edmond Kirsch's mother's death play into his motivations as an adult?

6. Where does Langdon instruct the helicopter pilot to fly in Chapter 80? Why?

7. What is the significance of the quote over Kirsch's office door?

8. Why is Commander Garza arrested?

9. How did Avila become involved in the plot of killing Kirsch?

10. What is revealed of Winston's self-portrait in Chapter 80?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Edmond Kirsch in Origin. What discovery has Kirsch made? How does he go about revealing his discovery? What is revealed about Kirsch as the novel develops?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Ambra Vidal. What is Ambra's profession? How does she know Edmond Kirsch? How does Ambra's personal life become entwined in the plot of the novel?

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