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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. How does Flynn motivate the Fenians before the anticipated attack by the police?

2. When Brian and Maureen are talking in the cathedral, what does he do to her?

3. When the cathedral is secured by the police, what does Burke tell Schroeder to do?

4. Where does Martin have a flight booked to?

5. Who finds Maureen under the cathedral?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Book 4, Chapter 50, what is the likelihood of the situation coming to a peaceful end? Why?

3. Describe the pressure the Mayor uses to get everyone to go forward with the attack.

4. Why does Schroeder start screaming "No!" when he hears that the attack plans have been changed?

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

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

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

8. Why is Bellini told to advance the attack to 5:15 a.m.?

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. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In an essay, analyze what affect point of view has on the novel. Using examples from the text, from what point of view is Cathedral told? How would the novel change if it were told from the point of view of each of the following characters:

• Brian Flynn

• Maureen Malone

• Patrick Burke

Essay Topic 2

Write an expository essay giving an overview of the conflict in Northern Ireland. Include a historical basis for the conflict, key events in the struggle and how the conflict is demonstrated in the novel, Cathedral.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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