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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 14 - 19).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what ancient mode of humiliation were women in Belfast seen consorting with a British soldier subjected to?
(a) Tarring and feathering.
(b) Having urine thrown at them.
(c) Stoning.
(d) Staying in blocks in the town square.

2. In Chapter 5, what were the names of the McConville family's dogs?
(a) Provo and Sticky.
(b) Mikey and Sticky.
(c) Provo and Eamonn.
(d) Derrick and Provo.

3. In Chapter 3, what religion was Jean McConville raised in?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Protestant.

4. In Chapter 16, how did Dolours react to Marian's release from prison while she remained to serve her sentence?
(a) She was more determined than ever to secure her own release through another hunger strike.
(b) She was grateful that the IRA leadership had secured Marian's release but angry that she herself was still in prison.
(c) She was happy Marian was released but felt a deep sense of loss at losing her sister's companionship.
(d) She was furious at Marian for accepting her release.

5. In Chapter 8, what was an unlicensed drinking club in Belfast called?
(a) A nootch.
(b) A shebeen.
(c) A blogger.
(d) A snug.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, where had Frank Kitson served for the British army before coming to Belfast?

2. In Chapter 14, how did Dolours's and Marian's parents react to their hunger strike?

3. In Chapter 15, who was the prison doctor who oversaw the prisoners on the hunger strike Brendan Hughes led?

4. In Chapter 3, when did Michael McConville's father die?

5. In Chapter 8, which high-profile prisoner arrived on the prison ship in Belfast Lough in March 1972?

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