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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. How many hit lists is Jack Ferguson on?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. When Flynn offers to let Maureen go in Book 4, Chapter 50, what does she do?
(a) Quietly escapes.
(b) Refuses to go without him.
(c) Leaves the cathedral with Flynn.
(d) Brings the hostages along.

3. 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) Move up the deadline to 5:30 a.m.
(c) Release of one hostage.
(d) Execute a hostage.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Maureen is under the cathedral, what does she find?

2. What does the Cardinal believe about the negotiations?

3. What does the Mayor require before an attack on the cathedral is launched?

4. How does Flynn motivate the Fenians before the anticipated attack by the police?

5. After the police attack, Burke tells Spiegel to make sure he receives what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Martin die? What do you think happened?

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. 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?

10. Describe the preparations the Fenians do with the lights just before the attack by the police.

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