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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) A restaurant around the corner.
(b) The roof of the rectory.
(c) The hotel across the street.
(d) The steps of the cathedral.

2. After the escape attempt in Book 4, Chapter 46, what does Hickey change in his demands?
(a) Nothing. Hickey says there will be no deals.
(b) Release of one hostage.
(c) Execute a hostage.
(d) Move up the deadline to 5:30 a.m.

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

4. When Schroeder meets Flynn at the front of the cathedral, why does he tell Flynn of the attack plans?
(a) So that Flynn will negotiate his demands.
(b) To try and get Flynn to release his daughter.
(c) To buy time for the attack to begin.
(d) To try and get the hostages released.

5. Who does Burke find dead in the water of the park?
(a) Jack Ferguson.
(b) Terri O'Neal.
(c) Brian Flynn.
(d) Dan Morgan.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the end of the novel, Maureen encourages Brian to do what?

3. What does Hickey compare the Cardinal handcuffed to the gate to?

4. After the press conference, what song plays on the bells of the cathedral?

5. While they are in the crawl space, what does Maureen take off of the IRA member whom she hit?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Maureen is put in the car to be taken to a hospital, what do you think will happen to her next?

2. Why is Bellini not optimistic about the assault on the cathedral?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Schroeder start screaming "No!" when he hears that the attack plans have been changed?

8. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

9. What story does the Mayor tell during the press conference?

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

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