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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. What is the name of Fache's assistant?
2. Langdon is excited to see one of the most popular ________ in all the world.
3. Langdon found it interesting that the curator spoke __________, yet wrote his dying messages in English.
4. Part of the message the curator left before he died read what?
5. What is written in invisible ink on the key?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Opus Dei and what role does it play in the story so far?
2. How is Jacques' museum message resolved in Chapters 29-31?
3. What is the state of the crime scene, when Langdon finally sees it in person?
4. How is the relationship between Silas and Aringarosa expanded upon in Chapters 39 through 41, and what might the consequences be?
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. How does the author, Dan Brown, use the thoughts of the characters to move the story along?
7. How do Sophie's motivations seem suspicious, in Chapters 11 through 14?
8. What is foreshadowing and how does foreshadowing begin to play into the story, especially with regard to Langdon?
9. What is the significance of Friday the 13th according to this section of the book?
10. What are the primary causes of Silas' current situation and attitude that are revealed in Chapter 10?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Which one of the following characters do you feel was most important to the story? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
1. Langdon
2. Sophie
3. Silas
Essay Topic 3
One of the things that Dan Brown implies in the book is that religious beliefs are always flawed or, at least, incomplete in some way. Do you agree with that opinion? Use examples from both the book and real life to explain why or why not.
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