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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. The Priory was said to have been founded by a French king for the purpose of what?
(a) protecting his own life
(b) helping people hide when needed
(c) stealing valuables from others
(d) preserving a secret

2. The curator had drawn a five pointed star on what, using his own blood?
(a) his arm
(b) a painting
(c) his abdomen
(d) the floor

3. What is Sophie Neveu's profession?
(a) cryptographer
(b) stenographer
(c) photographer
(d) security guard

4. What item does Silas take out of his dresser at the brownstone?
(a) key
(b) cell phone
(c) gun
(d) notebook

5. Who joins Langdon in the bathroom?
(a) Silas
(b) Fache
(c) Aringarosa
(d) Sophie

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is watching Silas from above, as he is in the church?

2. What part of the museum has become the command center for the investigation?

3. The phone number that Sophie gives to Langdon is for whose personal answering machine?

4. The last line of Jacques' note says to find what?

5. Langdon finds it strange that the captain is wearing a tie clip known as a what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Friday the 13th according to this section of the book?

2. What are Silas' motivations, based on his actions in the first couple of chapters?

3. What is the state of the crime scene, when Langdon finally sees it in person?

4. Do you think Sophie was justified in throwing the police tracking dot out the window and trying to hide Langdon's escape from the police?

5. What is Langdon's reaction to the murder, up to the end of Chapter 5?

6. Why is the opening of the book so suspenseful?

7. What is learned, in this section, about Bishop Aringarosa's role in the story and what role might he play in future events as a result?

8. What does Langdon seem to be trusting Sophie more and do you agree with his decision to do so?

9. What happens when Sophie and Langdon finally reach the American Embassy?

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

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