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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 36, what reduces the tension inside the cathedral?
(a) The hostages play poker.
(b) Father Murphy says prayers.
(c) Flynn and Hickey play the organ.
(d) The Fenians begin drinking beer.

2. What is the relationship between Martin and Leary?
(a) Leary is a British agent of Martin's.
(b) Martin and Leary are friends from England.
(c) Leary is Martin's son.
(d) Martin and Leary fought together in the IRA.

3. At the beginning of Book 4, Chapter 41, what does Burke bring to Flynn?
(a) Radio.
(b) Television.
(c) Computer.
(d) Phone.

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

5. Where is Maureen taken at the end of the book?
(a) Into police custody.
(b) To a private hospital.
(c) Back into the cathedral for mass.
(d) To the hotel lobby with Baxter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Flynn give Schroeder from Terri?

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

3. In the park, what does Martin tell Burke?

4. During the attack, what happens to Bellini?

5. What happens when Father Murphy pulls the switches on the circuit-breakers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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. What is Operation Phoenix?

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

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

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

10. 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?

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