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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. Silas takes off his wet clothes and kneels to pray. Just then, downstairs, the London police call looking for what?

2. What is the name of Langdon's editor in New York?

3. How does Remy die?

4. While standing in Teabing's empty chateau, who receives a call that the president of the Depository Bank is changing his story?

5. When Sophie calls the police, with whom does she speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. Do you agree with Langdon's decision to go to Teabing's, in Chapters 50 through 54? Why or why not?

2. What does Langdon think is significant about the cryptex?

3. How and why has Vernet's attitude changed and what does it mean for Langdon and Sophie in this section?

4. What important twist occurs in Chapter 87 and how does the author use it to build suspense?

5. Why does Langdon feel that the riddle on the inlay was written in English?

6. What is the cryptex and how is it discovered?

7. What reason does Langdon figure out that caused Fache to frame Langdon for murder?

8. How do Sophie and Teabing manage to save the keystone when Silas attacks them in Teabing's home?

9. How does this section of the book (Chapters 74-78) help Sophie to understand her grandfather and help the reader to understand Sophie better?

10. What does Teabing point out about the painting of The Last Supper and what questions does it raise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, there is quite a bit of corruption within the Opus Dei order. What major real life organizations might that be compared to and in what ways? Use examples from both the book and real life to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Do you think Jacques was a good person? Also, do you think he raised Sophie in a good way? Why or why not? Cite examples from the story to back up your position.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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