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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 can save the hostages and the cathedral?
(a) Flynn.
(b) Langley.
(c) Bellini.
(d) MacCumail.

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

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

4. Where are Maureen and Baxter watching the parade from?
(a) The lobby of the hotel.
(b) A float in the parade.
(c) The cathedral bell tower.
(d) The cathedral steps.

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

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

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

8. What evidence is in Martin's report on Sheila?
(a) She smuggled drugs into Ireland.
(b) She stole two pistols.
(c) A bomb was found in her car.
(d) A gun and explosives were found in her home.

9. In Book 3, why do the mass attendees exit the cathedral?
(a) CS gas has been released in the cathedral.
(b) They are told there is a small fire in the basement.
(c) The mass ends.
(d) They want to see the riot in the street.

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

11. Who do the authorities call in to handle any more messages from the confessional?
(a) Code readers.
(b) A bomb sniffing dog.
(c) An IRA expert.
(d) The chief of police.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Schroeder feel about the first negotiation?

2. Which of the hostages suggests making a break for it in Book 4, Chapter 19?

3. After the attempt to free Sheila, where do Brian and Maureen hide?

4. Who will take over if Brian falters?

5. What does MacCumail want, or else he will burn down the altar?

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