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

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

3. Sister Sandrine Bieil lived in a suite within the Church of what?

4. Langdon found it interesting that the curator spoke __________, yet wrote his dying messages in English.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe Sophie's role in Langdon's visit to the museum so far.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose any one of the following characters and explain his role in the story as it progresses. What side is he on? What are his motivations? What important events is he involved in?

1 Collet

2. Vernet

3. Remy

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Although the book doesn't detail Robert Langdon's history, certain assumptions can be made about him. He is clearly more of an analytical thinker than a believer in divine influence.

1. Are you an analytical thinker like Robert Langdon? Why or why not?

2. List five reasons that someone might believe in divine influence and five reasons that they might not.

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