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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. Which of the following was not among the sites of interest listed?

2. The compiler was actually a dealer of what types of items?

3. What colors did the group wear?

4. Who was assassinated before his coronation as king?

5. What group was commonly known as "cross bearing soldiers?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Name at least three significant locations in the coastal region of France.

2. What are the Rosicrucian Manifestos?

3. Who was Guillaume de Tyre? For what historical contribution is Guillaume de Tyre well known?

4. How was Nostradamus tied to the French court?

5. Who was Rene D'Anjou and what was his role in finding the Holy Grail?

6. What might have been a reason that Sauniere was assigned to such a small parish?

7. Describe briefly the works regarding the founding of the Knights Templar.

8. How did Gérard de Seded supposedly gather information published in his novel?

9. Briefly describe the beliefs of the Albigensian and Cathar sects.

10. What was the main difference between Godfroi and the other military leaders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the process by which certain books were included in the Bible. Who made the decisions? What were the criteria? According to the authors, who was responsible for the largest number of alterations to the book and its text? What do modern historians and theologians say about the process and its effects?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the importance of the discoveries at Rennes-le-Chateau. Which was the most significant? Do you feel Sauniere acted in a manner fitting his position? Explain. What were the reactions of Sauniere's superiors? How did the reactions affect the search for the Holy Grail?

Essay Topic 3

One of the Gospels implied that Jesus was of noble stock, while another claimed Jesus was more common. Some even suggested that Jesus was poor. Examine these theories, who held them and why each may have supported those beliefs.

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