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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Colonel Ardenti?
(a) An author who is pitching his book to Belbo's publishing company.
(b) A University friend of Casaubon's.
(c) A war hero who wants to help Casaubon and Belbo investigate the myths of the Templars.
(d) One of Belbo's contacts in the French Army.

2. Where does Casaubon eventually choose to hide, in Chapter 1?
(a) In an empty vehicle.
(b) Under a bench.
(c) In a periscope.
(d) Behind a large, decorative plant.

3. Why is Casaubon looking for a hiding spot, in Chapter 1?
(a) He is running from the police.
(b) He is being pursued by someone.
(c) He is homeless and has nowhere to go.
(d) The museum he is in is about to close.

4. What is the topic of Casaubon's dissertation?
(a) The Inquisition.
(b) The history of the Catholic church.
(c) The Knights Templar.
(d) Pope Innocent III.

5. What is the name of the other publishing company Mr. Garamond runs?
(a) Minutiae.
(b) Press de Italia.
(c) Manutius.
(d) Conservatoire des Arts et de Metiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the School of Comparative Irrelevance?

2. Why doesn't Mr. Garamond agree to publish Bramanti's work?

3. What is Agartha?

4. What Milanese bar do Casaubon and Belbo frequent?

5. Some claim that the rituals and ideals of the Knights Templar were carried on by what other group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Colonel Ardenti relay to Casaubon and Belbo?

2. Why does Casaubon meet with Belbo and Mr. Garamond in Chapter 38?

3. What are the origins of the religious traditions of Brazil, according to Aglie's discussion with Casaubon and Amparo?

4. What does Casaubon witness at the ceremonies Aglie invited him and his group to?

5. What happens at the religious ceremony to which Aglie invites Casaubon and Amparo?

6. What idea does Mr. Garamond get from his meeting with Professor Bramanti?

7. What were the origins of the Knights Templar?

8. Why do Belbo, Diotallevi and Casaubon meet at Pilade's in Chapter 13?

9. What is Casaubon doing, as the novel opens?

10. How does Casaubon unlock Belbo's computer?

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