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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 kind of food is brought in for the terrorists?

2. In Book 2, Chapter 9, what does Martin think the Fenians are going to do?

3. Who captured Brian Flynn a few months before the St. Patrick's day attack?

4. Who does MacCumail discuss his demands with in person in Book 4, Chapter 23?

5. After receiving a phone call, what does Dan Morgan hang out the window?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Flynn think Martin's ulterior motive is?

2. What happens when members of the IRA try to free Sheila?

3. Why does Burke want Martin excluded from the negotiations?

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

5. Why does Brian think today is the last time he will see Maureen?

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

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

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

9. In Book 3, why does Burke think there is a British conspiracy as well as an Irish one?

10. What happens at the ravine with the murder of the two British soldiers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Brian Flynn can be described as a dynamic character because his actions change throughout the novel. One reason is because of the relationship between Brian and Maureen. In an essay, write a character analysis that analyzes the impact Maureen has had on Brian's actions. Citing specific examples from the text, what has Brian done because of his feelings for Maureen that he might not have done if they didn't have a relationship?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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