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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Captain Bert Schroeder?
(a) The Mayor's assistant.
(b) The head negotiator.
(c) An IRA informant.
(d) An old friend of Brain Flynn.

2. Who turns Queen's evidence against Sheila?
(a) Liam Coogan.
(b) Brian Flynn.
(c) George Sullivan.
(d) Maureen Malone.

3. At the beginning of the attack, what does everyone think about John Hickey?
(a) That he is dead.
(b) That he is useless in the attack.
(c) That he is the leader of the Fenian army.
(d) That he used to be Maureen's lover.

4. Where do the authorities meet to talk with the terrorists?
(a) The Recotory.
(b) The cathedral lobby.
(c) In a van in the street.
(d) The hotel.

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

6. Who does Flynn believe is the only one without ulterior motives?
(a) The National Guard.
(b) Major Martin.
(c) Bellini.
(d) The New York police.

7. In Book 3, Chapter 10, who does Maureen think an assassin will try to kill today?
(a) Herself.
(b) Baxter.
(c) Finn MacCumail.
(d) Burke.

8. Who does Martin really want to question?
(a) George Sullivan.
(b) Maureen Malone.
(c) Father Donnelly.
(d) Brian Flynn.

9. Who does Maureen receive carnations from?
(a) Patrick Burke.
(b) George Sullivan.
(c) Finn MacCumail.
(d) Shirley Malone.

10. Once the cathedral is taken by the Fenians, why can't Burke enter?
(a) He decides to run away from the chaos.
(b) Maureen tells him to go away because it is too dangerous.
(c) The doors are locked and have mines on them.
(d) There is a Fenian guard outside the main entrance.

11. Where does Burke meet Martin to try and get information about an upcoming attack?
(a) A bar.
(b) A coffee shop.
(c) The hotel.
(d) The cathedral.

12. Who captured Brian Flynn a few months before the St. Patrick's day attack?
(a) Smith of the CIA.
(b) Major Martin of British Intelligence.
(c) O'Connel of the Irish government.
(d) Bauer of the FBI.

13. In Book 3, Chapter 13, what time does the black box go off?
(a) 5 p.m.
(b) 8 a.m.
(c) 9 p.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

14. What is the setting of Book 2?
(a) London, England.
(b) New York, New York.
(c) Belfast, Ireland.
(d) Boston, Massachusetts.

15. Who helps Brian and Maureen hide after the attempt to free Sheila?
(a) Major Bartholomew Martin.
(b) Members of the IRA.
(c) Sheila Malone.
(d) Father Donnelly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Spiegal think will agree to the terrorists' demands?

2. Who is the leader of the Fenians?

3. When the Governor and the Mayor are talking in Book 4, Chapter 25, what does the Governor want to do?

4. How does Liam get back to Belfast?

5. What food does MacCumail want sent in?

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