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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. When Flynn offers to let Maureen go in Book 4, Chapter 50, what does she do?
(a) Quietly escapes.
(b) Refuses to go without him.
(c) Brings the hostages along.
(d) Leaves the cathedral with Flynn.

2. When the hostages try to escape in Chapter 36, who is hit by a bullet?
(a) Megan.
(b) Flynn.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Baxter.

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

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

5. What does Maureen use to make a garrote?
(a) Her pantyhose.
(b) A rope.
(c) Wire.
(d) Organ strings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many suitcases with explosives does Maureen disarm?

2. Where does Flynn tell the hostages to hide during the attack by the police?

3. Where does the attack by the police begin?

4. In Book 4, Chapter 57, what song does Gallagher play on his bagpipes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Operation Phoenix?

2. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Schroeder and Burke? Why?

4. Describe the conflict between Hickey and Flynn at the end of Book 4, Chapter 55.

5. At the end of Chapter 45, it becomes clear to Burke that Flynn is trapped by the hostage situation. How is he trapped?

6. Describe the pressure the Mayor uses to get everyone to go forward with the attack.

7. What does Hickey want to see happen to Maureen?

8. Describe the attack plan Schroeder tells to Flynn.

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

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

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