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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. Where was Edmond Kirsch born?

2. How old was Kirsch when he taught himself BASIC?

3. Where is the headquarters for the Palmarian Church located?

4. What did Kirsch use as a metaphor for time travel in his presentation in Chapter 91?

5. Where was Edmond Kirsch's mother from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the Sagrada Família described?

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

3. Why is Commander Garza arrested?

4. How does Avila die?

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

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

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

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

9. What does the Tandy TRS-80 represent?

10. How did Edmond Kirsch's mother die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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