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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Burke, Martin and Spiegel go to discuss the assault plan?
(a) The roof of the rectory.
(b) The hotel across the street.
(c) The steps of the cathedral.
(d) A restaurant around the corner.

2. During the police invasion, what does Maureen give Flynn?
(a) A gun.
(b) A love letter.
(c) An injection of morphine.
(d) A kiss.

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

4. Who is appointed temporary negotiator after Schroeder?
(a) Langley.
(b) Ferguson.
(c) Bellini.
(d) Burke.

5. Why does Sheila's name get added to Flynn's list of people they want released?
(a) Maureen demands Sheila's name be added.
(b) Maureen says she wants to go with Flynn when the attack is over.
(c) Flynn adds five more names and Sheila is one of them.
(d) Flynn realizes he has feelings for Sheila.

6. During the escape attempt in Book 4, Chapter 46, how does Maureen get Fitzgerald's machine gun?
(a) Kicks his shin.
(b) Pokes him in the eye.
(c) Pulls his hair.
(d) Punches him in the stomach.

7. In Book 6, how does Burke feel towards Schroeder?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Full of joy.
(d) Full of pride.

8. What information does Stillway provide to Bellini?
(a) History on Brian Flynn.
(b) The location of Terri O'Neal.
(c) The blueprints of the cathedral.
(d) Information on Schroeder.

9. How many assault squads are part of the ESD?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Six.

10. Who is Gordon Stillway?
(a) The Mayor.
(b) The architect.
(c) The Chief of Police.
(d) The caterer.

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

12. After the police attack is over, what happens to Terri O'Neil?
(a) Let go.
(b) Kidnapped.
(c) Killed.
(d) Arrested.

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

14. Why does Hickey threaten to kill Schroeder's daughter?
(a) Fitzgerald is dead.
(b) Terri O'Neal tried to escape.
(c) The police assault is about to begin.
(d) Schroeder is not able to meet the Fenians' demands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Martin have a flight booked to?

2. What does Maureen use to make a garrote?

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

4. Where is Roberta Spiegel setting up a press conference after the attack is over?

5. In Book 4, Chapter 55, what promise does Flynn release Burke from?

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