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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. In Book 4, Chapter 55, what promise does Flynn release Burke from?
(a) To fight next to Bellini.
(b) To watch the press conference.
(c) To bring in food.
(d) To get Maureen out safely.

2. What does the Mayor require before an attack on the cathedral is launched?
(a) More police forces.
(b) For negotiations to have been exhausted.
(c) Approval of the Catholic church.
(d) An order from the President of the United States.

3. Where is Roberta Spiegel setting up a press conference after the attack is over?
(a) St. Patrick's Cathedral.
(b) Rockefeller Plaza.
(c) Times Square.
(d) Empire State Building.

4. After the police attack, Burke tells Spiegel to make sure he receives what?
(a) Training for the next Fenian attack.
(b) A commendation and promotion.
(c) His possessions taken by the police.
(d) Pictures from the days events.

5. When Brian and Maureen are talking in the cathedral, what does he do to her?
(a) Slaps her.
(b) Kisses her.
(c) Says he loves her.
(d) Warns her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does the attack by the police begin?

3. Where does Martin have a flight booked to?

4. Just before the attack by the police, what does Flynn give to Hickey?

5. After the escape attempt in Chapter 36, when is the doctor sent in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

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

9. 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?

10. During Maureen's escape attempt into the crawlspace, Hickey goes by the old rules of the IRA. What rule is this, and how does he follow it?

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