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

2. What do the terrorists do to the entrance Maureen tried to escape through?
(a) Mine it.
(b) Guard it.
(c) Lock it.
(d) Board it up.

3. Who does the press conference?
(a) Hickey.
(b) Burke.
(c) Megan.
(d) Flynn.

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

5. After Schroeder returns from talking with Flynn, why is Bellini angry at Schroeder?
(a) Schroeder is involved with Martin.
(b) Schroder lied about the operation to the Mayor.
(c) Schroeder is giving up on the negotiations.
(d) Schroeder told Flynn of the attack plan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Flynn tell Burke to be at dawn?

2. After the escape attempt in Book 4, Chapter 46, how are the hostages detained?

3. Who will Martin deliver to Burke if the assault is launched?

4. What does Martin have that allows him to leave the country?

5. How many suitcases with explosives does Maureen disarm?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Book 4, Chapter 50, what is the likelihood of the situation coming to a peaceful end? Why?

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

4. Why is Bellini told to advance the attack to 5:15 a.m.?

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

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

7. In the end, how does Burke become just like one of the politicians?

8. What are the arrangements Spiegel sets up for after the police attack?

9. What is Operation Phoenix?

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

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