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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Spiegal think will agree to the terrorists' demands?
(a) The Governor.
(b) No one.
(c) The British.
(d) Washington.

2. 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 the leader of the Fenian army.
(c) That he used to be Maureen's lover.
(d) That he is dead.

3. Who delivers the final shots to kill the British soldiers?
(a) Sheila Malone.
(b) BrianFlynn.
(c) George Sullivan.
(d) Liam Coogan.

4. What does Brian find at the abbey when he returns?
(a) Monks in prayer.
(b) Maureen has returned to be a volunteer as a sign of her gratitude.
(c) A funeral procession is going on.
(d) He finds it locked, and no sign of Father Donnelly.

5. What is Brian dressed as in the opening of Book 2?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A banker.
(d) A priest.

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

7. After the first escape attempt, who says that if one of them escapes, the rest will die?
(a) Megan.
(b) Flynn.
(c) Hickey.
(d) Pedar.

8. In Book 1, where will Maureen appear after she leaves the hotel?
(a) Headquarters of Amnesty International.
(b) St. Patrick's Cathedral.
(c) In the St. Patrick's Day parade.
(d) British Embassy.

9. How does Liam get back to Belfast?
(a) A farmer gives him a ride.
(b) He goes with the group in a car.
(c) He catches a local bus.
(d) He makes his own way back.

10. Who is the female, second in command at the cathedral?
(a) Megan.
(b) Maureen.
(c) Shirley.
(d) Bridgette.

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

12. What does Maureen try to tell Burke when he brings in food?
(a) Flynn's real name.
(b) The demands of the Fenians.
(c) Information on the other hostages.
(d) The location of the bombs.

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

14. What does Brian find in the ruins?
(a) An old ring.
(b) A bracelet.
(c) A cross.
(d) A military hat.

15. What is the relationship between Brian Flynn and Maureen?
(a) Former lovers.
(b) Brother and sister.
(c) Father and daughter.
(d) Pen pals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence is in Martin's report on Sheila?

2. What food does MacCumail want sent in?

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

4. After Flynn and the Cardinal talk about secret passages, where do Father Murphy and Maureen go?

5. Who is the leader of the Fenians?

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