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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of the novel, Maureen encourages Brian to do what?
(a) Confess what he did to the police.
(b) Give information on the next attack.
(c) Run away while he can.
(d) Talk to a priest.

2. How many suitcases with explosives are there?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

3. After the press conference, what song plays on the bells of the cathedral?
(a) Come Home.
(b) Johnny Boy.
(c) Once in a Dream.
(d) Sammy's Bar.

4. Who does Spiegel set up to be the hero?
(a) Schroeder.
(b) Burke.
(c) Martin.
(d) Flynn.

5. In Book 6, what does Langley want to arrest Burke for?
(a) Treason for working with the British.
(b) Conspiracy against the US.
(c) Stealing from the cathedral.
(d) The murder of Martin.

6. What happens when Father Murphy pulls the switches on the circuit-breakers?
(a) The CIA storms the cathedral.
(b) A bomb explodes.
(c) The sanctuary goes into darkness.
(d) The organ begins playing.

7. What does the Cardinal believe about the negotiations?
(a) There is no hope and they will be killed.
(b) There will be a settlement and they will go unharmed.
(c) The hostages will be set free, but the cathedral will be blown up.
(d) The Fenians will give up on their demands and turn themselves in.

8. During the police invasion, where is Megan firing from?
(a) The choir loft.
(b) The pews.
(c) The attic.
(d) The sacristy.

9. In the beginning of Book 5, how do Bellini and his men enter the sacristy?
(a) Through the elevator shaft.
(b) Through the confessional.
(c) Through the front door.
(d) Through the crawl space.

10. When Maureen is under the cathedral, what does she find?
(a) Coffins.
(b) A chest of guns.
(c) A suitcase of money.
(d) Explosives.

11. During the attack, what happens to Bellini?
(a) He narrowly escapes sniper fier.
(b) He gives up his command.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He gets frightened and retreats.

12. What is the main concern of Roberta Spiegel?
(a) The next attack of the Fenians.
(b) Public relations.
(c) Safety of the hostages.
(d) Preservation of the cathedral.

13. What is Bellini in charge of?
(a) Communications with the Vatican.
(b) The hostage negotiations.
(c) The police assault on the cathedral.
(d) The preservation of the cathedral.

14. Just before the attack by the police, what does Flynn give to Hickey?
(a) His ring.
(b) His radio.
(c) His necklace.
(d) His gun.

15. What is the relationship between Martin and Leary?
(a) Leary is a British agent of Martin's.
(b) Martin and Leary fought together in the IRA.
(c) Leary is Martin's son.
(d) Martin and Leary are friends from England.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hickey tell Flynn to get back inside after the press conference?

2. When the hostages try to escape in Chapter 36, who is hit by a bullet?

3. In Book 6, who will confirm anything Burke says?

4. After the hostages are detained, what does Megan hit Baxter with?

5. Who says, "Whenever there is doubt, run, not fight."?

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