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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. Father Prisbek notes that Lork was ___________ out of the country.

2. The authorities say that the accident was caused by _____________, which the Cardinal learns after.

3. What does the Cardinal put into his pocket in order to avoid being recognized for who he is?

4. One of the policemen point out the ___________ school people, saying they are all right by him.

5. Father Prisbek reveals he was brought to the location _______ days ago to get ready for the Cardinal's arrival.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes the Cardinal believe that their location is adjacent to a larger city?

3. What does the speech the Archbishop wants to give seem to be trying to do to the listeners?

4. What does the Cardinal Bem learn from the Deputy Minister when he places the phone call?

5. Why does Cardinal Bem find it suspicious that people are there to take care of him on his arrival?

6. What happens when Cardinal Bem goes to the train station in order to meet with Father Ley?

7. What does Cardinal Bem learn from Father Ley when he contacts him in a discreet way?

8. What happens when the men begin to discuss the author and what happened to the author after his success?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While all of the bishops might be a part of the church, they are not loyal to the Cardinal and his ideas.

Part 1: Why do you think the bishops decide not to be loyal to the Cardinal?

Part 2: Do you think the Cardinal assumes everyone will be loyal? Why or why not?

Part 3: Is loyalty ever something which can just be assumed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

It seems that fanatics are people who are willing to do anything for what they believe in.

Part 1: Do you think you could ever become a fanatic? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think certain people are drawn to the life of fanaticism?

Part 3: Do you think someone can ever stop being a fanatic? Why or why not?

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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