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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 8 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the early 1970s, what criminal activity did the Provos engage in to raise money?
(a) Selling drugs.
(b) Selling flags.
(c) Selling bootlegged alcohol.
(d) Bank robbing.

2. In Chapter 9, what did a man bring to the door of the McConville's flat about a week after Jean disappeared?
(a) A note from Jean.
(b) Her shoes.
(c) A lock of her hair.
(d) Her rings and her purse.

3. In Chapter 8, what ambitious IRA campaign did Brendan Hughes plan?
(a) A bombing campaign in the heart of Belfast that ended up killing 9 people.
(b) Bombing British Parliament.
(c) Rounding up the wives of British soldiers and ransoming them.
(d) Kidnapping the British Prime Minister.

4. Which friend of Dolours Price's led protests but advocated non-violence?
(a) Eamonn McCann.
(b) Anthony McIntyre.
(c) Gerry Adams.
(d) Ed Moloney.

5. In Chapter 11, what did police think was odd at first about a green Corsair parked near Scotland Yard in March 1973?
(a) It had no seat belts.
(b) It was very badly scratched.
(c) It had no driver.
(d) It had no tax disc and the license plate dates did not match the make of the car's model.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who did Hughes determine shot the IRA man whose shooting he was investigating?

2. In Chapter 3, what religion was Jean McConville raised in?

3. In Chapter 3, who was Jean McConville married to?

4. In Chapter 11, which Times reporter beat the police to one of the cars in London that had been fitted with a bomb?

5. In Chapter 10, which division of the Provos was often tasked with killing other members of the IRA?

(see the answer key)

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