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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. The Cardinal sees a woman in a _________ scarf in the car next to him who is attempting to kill him.

2. What is the women in the scarf doing after the accident that the Cardinal endures?

3. How does the Cardinal talk to the Archbishop about the speech that he wants to give?

4. Where did the Cardinal think he was being taken when he was taken away from his home?

5. What is the alternative dish the nun prepares for the Cardinal in order to appease his diet restrictions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Father Malik share with the Cardinal upon his return to the residence after the accident?

2. What does the colonel want the Cardinal to do for him when he is staying in the agricultural school?

3. What happens when the Cardinal finally makes it to a road after he tries to escape?

4. What happens to the Cardinal when the car loses control on the road and crashes into another car?

5. What do the Security Police tell Cardinal Bem as they begin to get him ready to go?

6. What does the colonel reveal to the Cardinal about the attempt that was made on his life?

7. What does Cardinal Bem see in the church he visits which makes him realize that the Catholics really are the ones trying to kill him?

8. Why do the police officers decide to let the Cardinal go after keeping him in their custody for a while?

9. Who was hurt in the accident that the Cardinal and Joseph were involved in?

10. Why is Cardinal Bem not surprised to hear that the Security Police are denying they have the Cardinal in custody?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Faith is another concern that is brought up in several contexts throughout the book.

Part 1: Why does the Cardinal need to maintain his faith in this book?

Part 2: Why do you think faith is an important quality to have as a person in this book?

Part 3: How do you think the book might have changed had the power of faith not been as strong?

Essay Topic 2

Killing the Cardinal was meant to inspire religious rioting in the cities.

Part 1: Why do you think the death of the Cardinal would have started religious riots?

Part 2: Do you think religious riots are an effective way to create change? Why or why not?

Part 3: What is another non-violent way that the extremists could have discredited the Cardinal? Why would this work?

Essay Topic 3

The Cardinal continues to care about people, praying for those who died in the accident he was involved in.

Part 1: Do you think the Cardinal is a good person? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the Cardinal is someone who can be trusted? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think the Cardinal has the best interests of the faithful at heart? Why or why not?

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