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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. Under what bridge did Winston instruct Langdon and Ambra to wait in Chapter 28?

2. Who was the public relations coordinator for the palace that confronted Garza in Chapter 33?

3. What work of Michelangelo's did Kirsch present during his presentation in Chapter 17?

4. How did Langdon come to know Kirsch?

5. What does the word "bibliophile" from Chapter 1 mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the essence of Kirsch's discovery, as revealed in the Prologue?

2. How do Langdon and Ambra get to Barcelona after Kirsch's murder?

3. What happened to Admiral Avila's family? How does this influence his actions in the novel?

4. How does Avila smuggle in the weapon he uses in the museum? What weapon is it?

5. How is Edmond Kirsch killed?

6. How does Langdon attain Kirsch's cell phone and access to it?

7. What does Kirsch predict his announcement will bring about? Why?

8. What is "ConspiracyNet.com" and why is it important in the novel?

9. Why is Robert Langdon at the Guggenheim in Chapter 1?

10. How does Kirsch's presentation begin at the Guggenheim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the revelation of Winston's actions change Langdon's views about technology? What questionable actions does Winston commit in the course of the novel? What implications do Winston's actions have?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Robert Langdon. What is Langdon's profession? How does he know Edmond Kirsch? What is Langdon's main objective in the novel? Does he achieve his objective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Admiral Luis Ávila. Is this character a protagonist or antagonist? What motivates Ávila to his actions in the story? How does Ávila die?

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