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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. While Sophie and Langdon race through the streets of Paris, Sophie hands ____________ over to Langdon for him to inspect?

2. Silas has denied himself sexual pleasure for how many years?

3. Sophie drives them where and parks out front?

4. According to Langdon, some claim that there are hidden messages, double entendres, and allusions within what?

5. The item, Silas has heard, is in what city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are your views on religion, especially as it relates to Silas so far in the story?

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

3. What is Opus Dei and what role does it play in the story so far?

4. How do Sophie and Langdon determine what to do after they have the key?

5. What does Langdon think about the nature of Da Vinci's work?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which one of the following characters do you feel was least important to the story? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

1. Remy

2. Fache

3. Vernet

Essay Topic 2

Part 1: What does the Holy Grail represent to most people in real life?

Part 2: What does the Holy Grail represent in the book?

Part 3: Which representation of the Holy Grail do you think would have the most benefits for mankind and why?

Part 4: Which representation of the Holy Grail do you think would harm mankind most and why?

Essay Topic 3

All of the major conflicts in the book stem from one thing--concealed religious secrets. Catholicism has a long, rich history, but it hasn't always been in a positive light.

Part 1. List at least three of the negative implications made about Catholicism in the book.

Part 2. Based on what you know about Catholicism, do you believe that many of the things said about it in the book are true? Why or why not?

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