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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. What happens to the pistol used to kill the British soldiers?

2. How does Burke get to Stillway's apartment?

3. Who is Burke's contact in the IRA?

4. Who is the female, second in command at the cathedral?

5. What does Bellini do with the Morse code message from the confessional?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the hotel, how does Maureen know that Flynn is in the area?

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

3. What does Burke find in the architect's apartment?

4. What is the signal to begin the attack on the cathedral by the Fenians?

5. What happens after the signal to start the attack by the Fenians is given?

6. Who are the Fenians and who is their leader?

7. How does Brian get his codename?

8. When Burke brings the food requested by the terrorists, what does Maureen do?

9. After the attempt to free Sheila, how do Brian and Maureen find a safe place to hide?

10. What are the additional demands Flynn gives to Schroeder in Book 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflict is a critical literary element in narrative writing. Analyze the conflict in Cathedral. What type of conflict is it? What is the conflict? How does it further the story line? Use specific examples from the text to prove your point.

Essay Topic 2

DeMille uses foreshadowing to further the plot development in this suspenseful novel. How is foreshadowing used as a literary technique to advance the plot of this novel? Using examples from the text as evidence.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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