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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. Where does Flynn tell the hostages to hide during the attack by the police?

2. In Book 4, Chapter 56, what does Burke tell Flynn about Schroeder?

3. What does Flynn give Schroeder from Terri?

4. Who does the press conference?

5. When Flynn offers to let Maureen go in Book 4, Chapter 50, what does she do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Operation Phoenix?

2. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

3. Describe the assault on the cathedral.

4. What is Maureen's response to Brian when he asks her to come with him after the hostage situation is over?

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

6. After Maureen is put in the car to be taken to a hospital, what do you think will happen to her next?

7. What does Langley report to Hickey about the status of the release of the prisoners?

8. Describe the conflict between Hickey and Flynn at the end of Book 4, Chapter 55.

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

10. 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?

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

Using what you have learned about characterization, write a character analysis of one of the main characters. Include the following: a description, actions, relationship to other characters, motives, strengths and weaknesses.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the reading of the novel, we have analyzed the development of the plot. In an essay, summarize the key events of the novel and what elements of plot they are. Include exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution.

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