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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. Why did the first password Langdon entered on Kirsch's computer not work?

2. How much money was deposited into Avila's bank account as an advance on his first mission?

3. What was the name of Edmond Kirsch's father?

4. Who wrote the poem from which Kirsch derived his computer password?

5. What room number is printed on a sign above the entrance to Kirsch's lab?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does "E-WAVE" refer to in the novel?

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

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

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

5. What does "bicameralism" mean? Why is it important in the novel?

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

7. What statemend does Monica Martin make that endangers Langdon? Why?

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

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

10. Why is Commander Garza arrested?

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 narrative style of Origin. From what perspective is the story related? Is it related in the past, present, or future tense? How does this narrative style influence the plot of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three examples of mythological allusions or references in Origin. What mythological histories are highlighted in the work? Why are they discussed? What statement is the author making regarding mythology?

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