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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. Langdon shared that the pentacle specifically represents _________, the goddess of sexual love?
2. Who is curator of the museum?
3. What happened to Silas' mother?
4. Vernet tells Sophie and Langdon that what organization has been called and is on the way?
5. The sister does not know who she is calling, just that she has been given the instructions to call by whom?
Short Essay Questions
1. If you were Langdon and the police wanted to question you about Jacques' murder, what would you do?
2. If you were the albino attacker, would you have shot Jacques as quickly? Why or why not?
3. What happens when Sophie and Langdon finally reach the American Embassy?
4. What does Langdon seem to be trusting Sophie more and do you agree with his decision to do so?
5. Do you agree with Sophie's actions regarding helping Langdon so far? How would you feel after not speaking to Jacques for several years and then finding out that he died?
6. What is the suspenseful event surrounding Sister Sandrine, in Chapter 31?
7. What are Silas' motivations, based on his actions in the first couple of chapters?
8. Why is the opening of the book so suspenseful?
9. What does Langdon think about the nature of Da Vinci's work?
10. How is Jacques' museum message resolved in Chapters 29-31?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Do you think that Da Vinci really did belong to a secret society and hid clues to the society's secrets in his works? Why or why not? Also, assuming for a moment that Da Vinci did hide secrets in his work, do you feel that it was a good idea for him to do so? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
The author, Dan Brown, uses plot twists quite often in the book. Describe, in detail, your favorite plot twist. Why was it your favorite? What new information did it provide? What old information did it nullify? Also, how different do you feel the book would have been, had that plot twist not existed?
Essay Topic 3
Do you feel that major mysteries such as a the mystery of the Holy Grail were meant to be solved, or do you think that they are too dangerous to pursue or better left unsolved? What are the implications of solving major world mysteries such as the Holy Grail, alien invasions or the Bermuda Triangle, both good and bad? Use examples from life and from the story to back up your stance on solving world mysteries.
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