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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. How many bishops are set to attend the celebrations where the archbishop is to give his incendiary speech?

2. On what day is the speech supposed to be given during the celebrations of Rywald?

3. What was the question the truck driver asked of the cardinal upon opening up the back of the truck?

4. What does the Cardinal ask the General to do upon their introductions to each other?

5. The Cardinal tells his dresser put the bank notes he received from the Prime Minister in the ___________ fund.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cardinal Bem get to see Peter Jop after talking with Father Ley?

2. What does the Archbishop's speech say has sparked his call to the faithful?

3. What does Peter Jop reveal the Cardinal Bem about the strike they are supposed to have?

4. Who is the Waldemar Keller person that Archbishop Krasnoy and Bishop John admit to working with?

5. What happens to the young boys who are in the square, handing out leaflets to passersby?

6. What does the Cardinal see at the police station when he arrives with Janik?

7. What does Cardinal Bem think of when he spends his time with the destitute under the bridge?

8. What is the part of Archbishop Krasnoy's speech that makes the Cardinal realize he was in on the plan?

9. What does the Cardinal learn that children have been doing along with a priest in the town?

10. What happens when Cardinal Bem is changing for the mass at the celebration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Cardinal is adamant that he is against any Catholics who want to start a blood bath.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal insists that he is loyal to the church and state?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal is against the deliberate blood bath?

Part 3: Why do you think the extremists are trying to start a blood bath among the groups?

Essay Topic 2

The group at the agricultural farm talks about a man who wins a prize for literature and then runs away to the west for a life of decadence.

Part 1: Why do you think this conversation made everyone uncomfortable?

Part 2: Do you think it's such a bad thing to live a life of decadence? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think this conversation is something everyone in the group can relate to?

Essay Topic 3

Faith is another concern that is brought up in several contexts throughout the book.

Part 1: Why does the Cardinal need to maintain his faith in this book?

Part 2: Why do you think faith is an important quality to have as a person in this book?

Part 3: How do you think the book might have changed had the power of faith not been as strong?

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