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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. Who is Father Murphy shot by during the attack by the police?
(a) Flynn.
(b) A member of the ESD.
(c) Martin.
(d) Baxter.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Maureen taken at the end of the book?

2. How many suitcases with explosives are there?

3. Who hears the Fenians' confessions before the police storm the cathedral?

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

5. During the press conference after the police attack, who does the Mayor portray as heroes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Hickey and Megan go into the crawlspace after Maureen when she tries to escape?

2. In Book 5, why doesn't the bomb go off as planned?

3. What does Langley report to Hickey about the status of the release of the prisoners?

4. Describe the preparations the Fenians do with the lights just before the attack by the police.

5. How does Martin die? What do you think happened?

6. Why hasn't Flynn responded to the government's offer?

7. Describe the relationship between Maureen and Brian after the attack by the police.

8. When it is evident the police are going to storm the cathedral, if you were Flynn, would you move forward and stand strong or give in on your demands? Why?

9. What is Maureen's response to Brian when he asks her to come with him after the hostage situation is over?

10. At the end of Book 4, Chapter 40, what new information does Jack Ferguson give Burke?

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