View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Governor and the Mayor are talking in Book 4, Chapter 25, what does the Governor want to do?
(a) Call the terrorists.
(b) Storm the cathedral.
(c) Implement a curfew.
(d) Negotiate a hostage release.

2. In Book 4, Chapter 30, Flynn conveys additional demands to Schroeder, including which one of these?
(a) A medic for the injured hostages.
(b) A press conference at 10 p.m.
(c) More corned beef and cabbage.
(d) A helicopter on the roof.

3. How does Schroeder feel about the first negotiation?
(a) He knows it did not go well.
(b) He feels good because of the extention of time that was agreed to.
(c) Nervous about his role as lead negotiator.
(d) Positive, because the demands were made clear.

4. Where does the book begin?
(a) In a military academy in England.
(b) In a prison in Ireland.
(c) In a cottage outside of Belfast.
(d) In a cathedral in New York.

5. What happens when the IRA tries to free Sheila?
(a) They are successful and free Sheila and the other prisoners.
(b) They are set up and Sheila is not in the van.
(c) They are set up and Brian is killed by gunfire.
(d) They have the wrong day and the mission is unsuccessful.

6. After Schroeder's second round of negotiations, how does he feel?
(a) Still nervous because it went poorly.
(b) Positive that Flynn is beginning to trust him.
(c) Anxious that Flynn isn't the one he should be talking to.
(d) That Flynn is very aggressive and will start to kill hostages.

7. After receiving a phone call, what does Dan Morgan hang out the window?
(a) A green shamrock flag.
(b) A black towel.
(c) An Irish flag.
(d) A white sheet.

8. What does Burke deliver to Flynn at the beginning of Book 4, Chapter 26?
(a) Keys.
(b) A map of the cathedral.
(c) A phone.
(d) Donuts.

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

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

11. What is Bellini in charge of?
(a) The evacuation plan.
(b) Ensuring the police have the correct equipment.
(c) The preservation of the cathedral.
(d) The sniper unit.

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

13. What do the Fenians do in case they burn down the cathedral?
(a) Find an escape route.
(b) Chop wood.
(c) Obtain fire extinguishers.
(d) Sprinkle gun powder.

14. What does Maureen decide to do while in hiding at the abbey?
(a) Leave the IRA and go to Dublin.
(b) Flee Ireland to England.
(c) Return to Long Kesh to free Sheila.
(d) Stay with Brian Flynn in the IRA fight.

15. What color are the carnations Maureen receives?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Brian and Maureen get help while in hiding after the attempt to free Sheila?

2. Where do Brian and Maureen go to be safe after the attempt to free Sheila?

3. What does Martin say about Flynn's threat to blow up the cathedral?

4. What is the relationship between Brian Flynn and Maureen?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 637 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample