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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 is appointed temporary negotiator after Schroeder?

2. What do the terrorists do to the entrance Maureen tried to escape through?

3. While they are in the crawl space, what does Maureen take off of the IRA member whom she hit?

4. In Book 4, Chapter 36, what reduces the tension inside the cathedral?

5. What is Bellini in charge of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Operation Phoenix?

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

3. What does Hickey want to see happen to Maureen?

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

5. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

6. In the end, how does Burke become just like one of the politicians?

7. Why do Hickey and Megan go into the crawlspace after Maureen when she tries to escape?

8. What story does the Mayor tell during the press conference?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Schroeder and Burke? Why?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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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