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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers the final shots to kill the British soldiers?

2. What is the setting of Book 2?

3. In Book 1, what is Maureen Malone doing at the Waldorf Astoria hotel?

4. What happens to the police spotlight in Book 4, Chapter 17?

5. After Martin and Burke's first encounter, what does Martin drink?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Brian and Maureen at the abbey, and what does Brian find out about him later?

2. In Book 4, what does Father Murphy do in the confessional?

3. What does the slogan "once in, never out" refer to?

4. How does Brian get his codename?

5. When discussing the attack on the cathedral, what do the Governor and Mayor agree to?

6. What are MacCumail's demands?

7. Describe Megan's disposition.

8. Explain how the situation at the cathedral is political.

9. What does Flynn tell the police on the first phone call?

10. In Book 2, what does Brian place in the choir loft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme in Cathedral is that of being a revolutionary. How is this theme embedded in the novel? Explain which characters are revolutionaries and what cause they are fighting for. How do you think the author feels about the cause they are fighting for? In your essay, include whether or not you think it is a worthwhile cause.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, write a literary critique of The Cathedral. Include the following:

· What is the author's purpose in writing the story?

· What is the author's underlying belief about the topic?

· Do you agree with the author's conclusions?

· Does the writing follow a conventional plot diagram?

· Is the conflict made clear?

· Do you agree with the author's resolution of the conflict?

· Is there enough evidence throughout the novel to support the events that take place?

Essay Topic 3

In addition to simply telling a story, authors also try to create a mood that enhances the story. In an essay, using examples from the novel, describe the mood of Cathedral. What literary devices does he use to create this mood?

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