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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. Who does the Cardinal want to contact as this is a person who already knows his identity and voice?

2. What does the Cardinal seek to find in this establishment when he walks in the door?

3. Father Prisbek insists that the Cardinal is probably a closer friend to ___________ than ever he was.

4. What does the Cardinal do for the man in the other car who was also involved in the accident?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the location to which the Cardinal Bem is being taken?

3. What is the story that the Cardinal tells the police officers when they ask him what he is doing in the area?

4. What is confusing to the Cardinal about the transportation that the Security Police use to escort him away?

5. Who gathers together in the kitchen in order to have lunch while the Cardinal is kept at the school?

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

7. What does Cardinal Bem see when he is being driven in his car by Joseph?

8. What was the story begin the favorite local author which is discussed by the men who are eating in the kitchen?

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

10. What religious celebrations are going to be happening during the time when the Archbishop wants to give his address?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Cardinal is adamant that he is against any Catholics who want to start a blood bath.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal insists that he is loyal to the church and state?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal is against the deliberate blood bath?

Part 3: Why do you think the extremists are trying to start a blood bath among the groups?

Essay Topic 2

The Cardinal is one who does become suspicious when he realizes that everyone was already at the agriculture school before he arrived.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal begins to become more suspicious as time moves on?

Part 2: What would you have done if you thought you were being held hostage somewhere?

Part 3: Do you think the Cardinal's life is in any danger when he is at the school? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Talk of the speech which is going to be given by Archbishop Krasnoy causes the Cardinal to take action, fearing for violence among followers.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal wants to stop the speech of the Archbishop?

Part 2: Do you think the Archbishop has to listen to the orders of the Cardinal? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think a simple speech has the power to cause people to riot? Why or why not?

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