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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 finds Maureen under the cathedral?

2. How many suitcases with explosives are there?

3. After the escape attempt in Chapter 36, when is the doctor sent in?

4. What does Flynn give Schroeder from Terri?

5. What is the Cardinal doing after the police invasion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Book 4, Chapter 40, what new information does Jack Ferguson give Burke?

3. In Book 5, why doesn't the bomb go off as planned?

4. Describe the attack plan Schroeder tells to Flynn.

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Schroeder leave the press conference?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme in Cathedral is that of being a revolutionary. How is this theme embedded in the novel? Explain which characters are revolutionaries and what cause they are fighting for. How do you think the author feels about the cause they are fighting for? In your essay, include whether or not you think it is a worthwhile cause.

Essay Topic 2

Oftentimes, an author's bias about an event comes through in their writing. In an essay, evaluate DeMille's stance on the conflict in Northern Ireland. Whose side would he be on? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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