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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 hears the Fenians' confessions before the police storm the cathedral?

2. Just before the attack by the police, what does Flynn give to Hickey?

3. Who is Father Murphy shot by during the attack by the police?

4. Who is Gordon Stillway?

5. After the police attack is over, what happens to Terri O'Neil?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Operation Phoenix?

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

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

6. Why is Bellini not optimistic about the assault on the cathedral?

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

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

9. Describe the relationship between Maureen and Brian after the attack by the police.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting significantly affects the plot of a novel. In an essay, analyze the role of setting including a description of the setting of Cathedral, how the setting can change the novel, and examples of how the novel would be different if the setting were to change.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

After demanding to give a press conference, Flynn turns over the task of given the conference to Hickey. In an essay, analyze and evaluate this decision made by Flynn. Why didn't Flynn give the press conference? Do you think Hickey made the situation better or worse? In your essay, cite examples from the text to support your analysis.

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