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The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
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Prologue–Chapter 3
Chapters 4–9
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Chapters 21–25
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Chapters 38–44
Chapters 45–52
Chapters 53–61
Chapters 62–67
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Chapters 83–88
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Chapters 96–101
Chapter 102–Epilogue
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Robert Langdon
Sophie Neveu
Leigh Teabing
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Context
Plot Overview
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Prologue-Chapter 3
Chapters 4-9
Chapters 10-15
Chapters 16-20
Chapters 21-25
Chapters 26-31
Chapters 32-37
Chapters 38-44
Chapters 45-52
Chapters 53-61
Chapters 62-67
Chapters 68-75
Chapters 76-82
Chapters 83-88
Chapters 89-95
Chapters 96-101
Chapter 102-Epilogue
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz
1
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What does Langdon believe religious faith can withstand?
Corruption
Truth
Lies
Absence of God
2
of 5
Which of the following views on art does Brown offer?
Often lacks value
Is most important discipline
Purpose is visual pleasure
Can reveal obscured stories
3
of 5
In the book, what acts as the counterpoint to religions that celebrate the idea of "the divine feminine"?
Sexism against women
The feminine mystique
Political interests
Pursuit of wealth
4
of 5
Sophie's hair color is a symbol of what?
Intelligence
Divine blood
Beauty
Art
5
of 5
In which of the following ways does the cell phone serve as a symbol?
It represents the power of technology
It parallels tools used in ancient times
It shows that secrets are both harder and easier to keep in the modern age
It demonstrates the power of language
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