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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 reveals a compartment and reaches in to find what with a Bible verse referenced?

2. Sophie says that the series of numbers left by the curator is called what?

3. Sophie drives them where and parks out front?

4. Silas sits in his room, thinking that ______________ would most likely complicate things for him?

5. Langdon decides that the message was what sort of puzzle, which Sophie confirms that Jacques used often and liked?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sort of background information does Langdon give on Da Vinci in this section of the book?

2. What is the Priory of Sion, according to Langdon, and how does it play a role in the story?

3. How does the author, Dan Brown, use the thoughts of the characters to move the story along?

4. What is the significance of Friday the 13th according to this section of the book?

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

6. If you were the albino attacker, would you have shot Jacques as quickly? Why or why not?

7. How do Sophie and Langdon finally find what they are looking for at the bank?

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

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

10. What is the suspenseful event surrounding Sister Sandrine, in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Choose one of the following people and describe, in detail, the inner conflicts of his/her character using several examples from the book:

1. Jacques

2. Sophie

3. Silas

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