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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the man in the operating gown offer to Cardinal Bem when his name was first called?
(a) Cologne.
(b) A shave.
(c) Food.
(d) A bath.

2. "On the floor of the forest are millions of ________. It takes only a spark to set them ablaze."
(a) Leaves.
(b) Pine cones.
(c) Branches.
(d) Pine needles.

3. Where did Frederic Zaron and the Cardinal meet when they discussed the arrangements for the Father Ley visit?
(a) Coffee shop.
(b) Library.
(c) Synagogue.
(d) Church.

4. The Cardinal notes that he must remind himself that this _______ is now less pervasive than in those days they speak of with false nostalgia.
(a) Joy.
(b) Uncertainty.
(c) Misery.
(d) Homeless problem.

5. What does the Cardinal think of the man who tried to assassinate him the other night?
(a) That he was a drunk.
(b) The he was deranged.
(c) That he was a friend.
(d) That he was a colleague.

6. Where does the Cardinal go to collect his thoughts before giving his speech?
(a) Behind the Church.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Sacristy.
(d) The vestibule.

7. The group decides to camp under the bridge by the _____________ for the night in order to stay safe.
(a) Church.
(b) Capital.
(c) Library.
(d) River.

8. What began to be seen at those small roadside shrines to the Virgin, which had survived the Communist rule?
(a) Paper papal flags.
(b) Demonstrations.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Gatherings of mourners.

9. Who acted as the dresser for Cardinal Bem when he returned to his residence?
(a) Father Presnik.
(b) No one.
(c) Tomas.
(d) Father Malik.

10. The Cardinal tells Father Malik he believes people are using religion now as a sort of _____________.
(a) Family.
(b) Scapegoat.
(c) Politics.
(d) Father figure.

11. The Cardinal points out that in the days of _________ Rostropov and his friends, the country was run only by them.
(a) Bishop.
(b) Prince.
(c) Pope.
(d) King.

12. In his speech, the Cardinal tells the people: "I beg you to think of the __________ of others. Remember, the terrorist and the tyrant have that in common."
(a) Deaths.
(b) Families.
(c) Goals.
(d) Lives.

13. What does the young man tell the Cardinal NOT to do when the man is getting ready to leave?
(a) Leave immediately.
(b) Get up.
(c) Pay.
(d) Thank him.

14. The journey to ________ on the outskirts of the capital took a little under an hour to complete.
(a) Gneisk.
(b) Krakow.
(c) Rywald.
(d) Kollin.

15. A traveling _________ sharpener and his girlfriend picked up the Cardinal as he was standing on the side of the road.
(a) Pencil.
(b) Wood.
(c) Knife.
(d) Sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Cardinal want the Prime Minister to delay until he can meet with his bishops?

2. State Television informs the Cardinal that he may make a ______________ broadcast to his people.

3. What number was Cardinal Bem given when he was sitting and waiting to see Father Ley in the VD clinic?

4. Father Malik is worried the ________________ might try to kill the Cardinal again during the next day's ceremonies.

5. What is in the truck Janik and Cardinal Bem are traveling in, which is to help prevent them from being identified?

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