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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 is the email address of the informant who contacted Suresh in Chapter 54?

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

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

4. What kind of watch did Winston point out Langdon was wearing in Chapter 88?

5. What was the name of the computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the Tandy TRS-80 represent?

4. Who is "monte@iglesia.org"?

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

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

7. What is on the page of the book that is on display at the church in Chapter 70?

8. What does Julian's father confess to him?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Origin. What is the inciting incident of the narrative? Where does the climax occur? What information is revealed in the falling action and denouement of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of religion versus science in Origin. How is this theme developed through characters? How is the theme developed through setting? What symbolism relates to this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of Spain and the history of politics and religion in the country. Why does Brown set the novel here? What political history is highlighted in the novel? Why does the author go into detail with this history?

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