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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. What happens to Brian after he is carried out of the cathedral?
2. How many hit lists is Jack Ferguson on?
3. At the end of the novel, Maureen encourages Brian to do what?
4. During the police invasion, where is Megan firing from?
5. Where does Martin have a flight booked to?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 45, it becomes clear to Burke that Flynn is trapped by the hostage situation. How is he trapped?
2. Why is Bellini not optimistic about the assault on the cathedral?
3. In Book 5, why doesn't the bomb go off as planned?
4. Describe the assault on the cathedral.
5. 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?
6. Why is Bellini told to advance the attack to 5:15 a.m.?
7. Describe the preparations the Fenians do with the lights just before the attack by the police.
8. What does Langley report to Hickey about the status of the release of the prisoners?
9. After Maureen is put in the car to be taken to a hospital, what do you think will happen to her next?
10. What does Hickey want to see happen to Maureen?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel Cathedral, Brian Flynn goes through various changes that affect how the reader feels about him. In an essay, analyze how Flynn is a dynamic character. At the beginning of the novel, do you see him as a "good guy" or a "bad guy"? How does that change throughout the novel? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.
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