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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 20 - 25).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 21, how had Sean McKenna reacted to Brendan Hughes when McKenna ran into Hughes in Dundalk?
(a) McKenna was angry at Hughes and told Hughes he should have just let McKenna die on the hunger strike.
(b) McKenna was sad that so many of their mutual friends had died during the hunger strike.
(c) McKenna was suspicious that Hughes might try to re-enlist him in the IRA's activities.
(d) McKenna was grateful that Hughes had called off the hunger strike and had saved his life.

2. In Chapter 13, what cover did Brendan Hughes use after escaping from prison to try to evade the authorities?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Chef.
(c) Desk clerk.
(d) Toy salesman.

3. In Chapter 11, what name did Dolours Price use when she traveled to London in 1973?
(a) Gilly Frank.
(b) Marian Richardson.
(c) Una Devlin.
(d) Gemma Roman.

4. In Chapter 23, where did the McConvilles gather on the basis of a tip from the IRA on where their mother Jean might be buried?
(a) Cobh in Cork.
(b) Cooley Peninsula.
(c) Dundalk lake.
(d) Glendalough.

5. In Chapter 10, what laundry company did the Provos ambush in 1972?
(a) The Clean Machine.
(b) Shining Star.
(c) The Basket.
(d) Four Square Laundry.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what was the name of the prison ship the British used to house political prisoners?

2. In Chapter 22, who was one of the local IRA leaders who had argued that McConville should not be buried?

3. In Chapter 14, which prison were Marian and Dolours Price kept at at first following the London bombings in 1973?

4. In Chapter 22, why did Mackers tell Price to rethink her choice to talk on tape about her role in McConville's disappearance?

5. In Chapter 8, what was the new prison being built at an airfield outside of Belfast?

(see the answer key)

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