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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maureen try to tell Burke when he brings in food?
(a) The demands of the Fenians.
(b) Flynn's real name.
(c) Information on the other hostages.
(d) The location of the bombs.

2. Who is the female, second in command at the cathedral?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Bridgette.
(c) Megan.
(d) Shirley.

3. Who does Spiegal think can save the hostages and the cathedral?
(a) Flynn.
(b) MacCumail.
(c) Bellini.
(d) Langley.

4. What do the Fenians know about Jack Ferguson?
(a) That he is Maureen's former lover.
(b) That he knows Morse code.
(c) That he is a police informer.
(d) That he has the plans to the cathedral.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Spiegal think will agree to the terrorists' demands?

2. How long does MacCumail give for his demands to be met?

3. What does Martin say about Flynn's threat to blow up the cathedral?

4. Who will pay for the expense of the hostage situation?

5. Who do the authorities call in to handle any more messages from the confessional?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Book 3, why does Burke think there is a British conspiracy as well as an Irish one?

2. What does the slogan "once in, never out" refer to?

3. What happens when Sheila is brought in for questioning?

4. After the attempt to free Sheila, how do Brian and Maureen find a safe place to hide?

5. In the hotel, how does Maureen know that Flynn is in the area?

6. Why does Burke want Martin excluded from the negotiations?

7. What happens after the signal to start the attack by the Fenians is given?

8. At the beginning of Book 4, Chapter 21, what happens when Maureen tries to escape?

9. In Book 4, what does Father Murphy do in the confessional?

10. Explain how the situation at the cathedral is political.

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