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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Knowing that he has put _________ at risk, Silas prays for forgiveness and begins his ritual of Discipline.
(a) the Bishop
(b) Jacques
(c) Langdon
(d) the Sister

2. Robert Langdon is awakened while sleeping where?
(a) at home
(b) in the museum basement
(c) at a friend's house
(d) in a hotel

3. What is the albino's name?
(a) Samuel
(b) Silas
(c) Simon
(d) Sigmund

4. Silas performs corporal mortification for what reason?
(a) to remind him of the wrath of the person he works for
(b) to remind him that he is worthless in the eyes of others
(c) to remind him of his own childhood
(d) to remind him of Christ's suffering

5. Langdon is excited to see one of the most popular ________ in all the world.
(a) cities
(b) bridges
(c) works of art
(d) towers

Short Answer Questions

1. The Embassy tells Fache that they have no _____________.

2. Although Sophie thinks the Holy Grail is a cup, Langdon says that the Grail is what?

3. What is written in invisible ink on the key?

4. Silas feels lustful when he sees what?

5. What is the person Silas works for referred to as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fache dislike Sophie, in Chapters 9 and 10, and do you agree with his assessment? Why or why not?

2. If you were Langdon and the police wanted to question you about Jacques' murder, what would you do?

3. How is Jacques' museum message resolved in Chapters 29-31?

4. What is foreshadowing and how does foreshadowing begin to play into the story, especially with regard to Langdon?

5. What role does Vernet play, in Chapters 42-45 and is it believable?

6. How is the relationship between Silas and Aringarosa expanded upon in Chapters 39 through 41, and what might the consequences be?

7. How do Sophie's motivations seem suspicious, in Chapters 11 through 14?

8. What is the Priory of Sion, according to Langdon, and how does it play a role in the story?

9. How does the author, Dan Brown, use the thoughts of the characters to move the story along?

10. If you were the albino attacker, would you have shot Jacques as quickly? Why or why not?

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