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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. Who fires the first shot to kill the British soldiers?

2. Who delivers the final shots to kill the British soldiers?

3. In Book 2, Chapter 9, what does Burke think the Fenians are going to do?

4. How does Liam get back to Belfast?

5. What does the black box do when it goes off?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are MacCumail's demands?

2. Schroeder and Spiegal are at odds with each other. Explain each of their positions.

3. What are the Fenians' plans for the cathedral?

4. What happens at the ravine with the murder of the two British soldiers?

5. In the hotel, how does Maureen know that Flynn is in the area?

6. What happens when Sheila is brought in for questioning?

7. What happens after the signal to start the attack by the Fenians is given?

8. What does the slogan "once in, never out" refer to?

9. What is being foreshadowed when Martin says "I wonder about that" in response to Burke saying they won't have to shoot their way in?

10. What happens when members of the IRA try to free Sheila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DeMille uses foreshadowing to further the plot development in this suspenseful novel. How is foreshadowing used as a literary technique to advance the plot of this novel? Using examples from the text as evidence.

Essay Topic 2

In the novel Cathedral, there are strong lead male and female characters. Write an essay that analyzes the role gender plays in the character development of the novel. What character traits are assigned to male characters vs. female characters? Does the author assign traditional gender roles to his characters or does he mix them up? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Write an expository essay giving an overview of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Include a historical basis for the conflict, key events in the struggle and how the conflict is demonstrated in the novel, Cathedral.

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