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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Burke get to Stillway's apartment?
(a) By ambulance.
(b) By police escort.
(c) By helicopter.
(d) By bus.
2. Where are Maureen and Baxter watching the parade from?
(a) The lobby of the hotel.
(b) The cathedral bell tower.
(c) The cathedral steps.
(d) A float in the parade.
3. Who turns Queen's evidence against Sheila?
(a) Liam Coogan.
(b) George Sullivan.
(c) Maureen Malone.
(d) Brian Flynn.
4. After Martin and Burke's first encounter, what does Martin drink?
(a) Wine.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Martini.
(d) Pint.
5. After the first escape attempt, who says that if one of them escapes, the rest will die?
(a) Pedar.
(b) Megan.
(c) Flynn.
(d) Hickey.
6. How do Brian and Maureen get help while in hiding after the attempt to free Sheila?
(a) The priest calls members of the IRA to let them know where they are.
(b) Brian and Maureen are on their own because it is too risky to get help.
(c) The IRA hears about them in the newspaper.
(d) Brian sends Morse code to his friends in the IRA.
7. Who is the first person to make contact with the terrorists inside the cathedral?
(a) O'Neil.
(b) Burke.
(c) Ferguson.
(d) Tazik.
8. What event is taking place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
(a) Fireworks.
(b) A church service.
(c) A parade.
(d) A costume contest.
9. How does Schroeder feel about the first negotiation?
(a) Nervous about his role as lead negotiator.
(b) He feels good because of the extention of time that was agreed to.
(c) He knows it did not go well.
(d) Positive, because the demands were made clear.
10. What do the Fenians do in case they burn down the cathedral?
(a) Chop wood.
(b) Sprinkle gun powder.
(c) Obtain fire extinguishers.
(d) Find an escape route.
11. What evidence is in Martin's report on Sheila?
(a) A bomb was found in her car.
(b) A gun and explosives were found in her home.
(c) She smuggled drugs into Ireland.
(d) She stole two pistols.
12. Which of the hostages suggests making a break for it in Book 4, Chapter 19?
(a) Maureen.
(b) The Cardinal.
(c) Baxter.
(d) Father Murphy.
13. 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 helicopter on the roof.
(c) More corned beef and cabbage.
(d) A press conference at 10 p.m.
14. In Book 4, Chapter 33, after Burke talks with Ferguson, what does he do?
(a) Arranges a plane so he can leave the country.
(b) Brings him with him to the cathedral.
(c) Decides to stop talking with Flynn.
(d) Recommend he be taken into protective custody.
15. Who will take over if Brian falters?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Hickey.
(c) Pedar.
(d) Megan.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Book 2, Chapter 12, where does Burke go to obtain information?
2. What does Flynn tell the first police phone call?
3. How does Jack describe the leader of the Fenians to Burke?
4. What is the name of the cathedral?
5. Who delivers the final shots to kill the British soldiers?
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