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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the deal Martin offers Sheila?
(a) Name Brian Flynn as an IRA member and the murderer and she will be released in several years.
(b) Identify the British soldiers killed and she will go free.
(c) Turn in the murder weapon as evidence and serve five to seven years.
(d) Say that Liam Coogan smuggled in the drugs and be free on parole.

2. In Book 4 Chapter 29, who does Flynn offer to let go?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Father Murphy.
(c) The Cardinal.
(d) Baxter.

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

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

5. What happens to the pistol used to kill the British soldiers?
(a) The group leaves it in the ravine.
(b) Sheila takes it to her apartment.
(c) Sheila throws it out the window of the car.
(d) Liam keeps it with him.

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

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

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

9. In Book 2, Chapter 9, how is Burke to get a hold of Martin?
(a) Send a message to his secretary.
(b) Go through Father Donnelly.
(c) Contact Jack Ferguson, who will relay the message.
(d) Call the British Information Services office and ask for Mr. James.

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

11. Where are the people in the reviewing stand taken for safety?
(a) Away from the parade stand.
(b) Across the street.
(c) Into the hotel.
(d) Inside the cathedral.

12. What does Martin say about Flynn's threat to blow up the cathedral?
(a) He is bluffing.
(b) He believes the Fenians will go through with it.
(c) He will give an extension of time.
(d) He needs to be taken seriously.

13. In Book 4, Chapter 21, why does Megan draw a gun on Maureen?
(a) She tries to escape.
(b) Maureen draws a gun on Megan first.
(c) Megan finds out about Maureen and Brian.
(d) She badmouths the Fenians.

14. Who will take over if Brian falters?
(a) Hickey.
(b) Megan.
(c) Pedar.
(d) Tommy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the female, second in command at the cathedral?

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

3. In Book 3, Chapter 10, who does Maureen think an assassin will try to kill today?

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

5. In Book 3, why do the mass attendees exit the cathedral?

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