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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

In Chapter 117, why does the CIA land its helicopter in the parking lot of the Dupont Center instead of the House of the Temple? (from Chapters 117-125)

They do not want to create hysteria.

There is not room close to the temple to land the helicopter.

They do not have enough gas to go any further.

So Mal'akh will not hear them.

2.

Why does Katherine break the seal on the box holding the capstone to the pyramid? (from Chapters 63-76)

Langdon tells her to do so.

Her brother told her to do so if he was ever kidnapped.

She wants to prove to Langdon that the capstone holds no mysterious power.

She wants to save her brother.

3.

At the end of Chapter 24, why does Langdon feel he has disappointed Peter? (from Chapters 18-24)

He brought the package that Peter had given him for safekeeping without talking to Peter directly.

Peter told Langdon he thought he was in danger, but Langdon did not take his fear seriously.

Peter had tried to send Langdon a hidden message, but Langdon had not correctly interpreted it.

Langdon had not kept in touch with Katherine as he had promised he would do.

4.

Why is the initiate in the Prologue afraid during his initiation? (from Prologue and Chapters 1-7)

He is afraid the wine he is supposed to drink is poisoned.

One of the members threatened him with death if he failed his task.

He has to be tortured in order to qualify for membership.

He is afraid the members will know that he is lying as he repeats his oath.

5.

Why does Bellamy ask Galloway if there is no help for the widow's son? (from Chapters 63-76)

He is asking for help in decoding the pyramid.

He is warning Galloway not to let the pyramid and capstone be put together.

He is asking for a monetary donation.

He is sending out a cry for help.

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