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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. What information does Stillway provide to Bellini?
(a) History on Brian Flynn.
(b) The blueprints of the cathedral.
(c) Information on Schroeder.
(d) The location of Terri O'Neal.

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

3. In the park, what does Martin tell Burke?
(a) He is willing to go in and talk to Flynn.
(b) His plans for the destruction of the cathedral.
(c) Martin is on his way to a helicopter to flee the country.
(d) Flynn is the real threat.

4. At the end of the novel, Maureen encourages Brian to do what?
(a) Give information on the next attack.
(b) Confess what he did to the police.
(c) Talk to a priest.
(d) Run away while he can.

5. Which of the hostages is first to be rescued?
(a) The Cardinal.
(b) Baxter.
(c) Father Murphy.
(d) Maureen.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the attack, what happens to Bellini?

2. During the police invasion, where is Flynn positioned?

3. When the hostages try to escape in Chapter 36, who is hit by a bullet?

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

5. In Book 6, what does Langley want to arrest Burke for?

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

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

5. Describe the attack plan Schroeder tells to Flynn.

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

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

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

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

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

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