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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapters 15-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Flynn tell the first police phone call?
(a) There are bombs along the parade route.
(b) To get someone with rank or the hostages will be killed.
(c) The Fenians' demands.
(d) Send in food.

2. Which of the hostages suggests making a break for it in Book 4, Chapter 19?
(a) Maureen.
(b) The Cardinal.
(c) Father Murphy.
(d) Baxter.

3. Where do Brian and Maureen go to be safe after the attempt to free Sheila?
(a) Long Kesh prison.
(b) An IRA safehouse in Belfast.
(c) A nearby abbey.
(d) Maureen's apartment.

4. Where are the people in the reviewing stand taken for safety?
(a) Into the hotel.
(b) Away from the parade stand.
(c) Inside the cathedral.
(d) Across the street.

5. How does MacCumail announce that he is in control of the cathedral?
(a) A sign on the door.
(b) He broadcasts it on the police radio.
(c) A black flag from the bell tower.
(d) He announces it from the bell tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the IRA tries to free Sheila?

2. Where are Maureen and Baxter watching the parade from?

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

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

5. Where does the book begin?

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