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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 acted as the dresser for Cardinal Bem when he returned to his residence?

2. Where did Frederic Zaron and the Cardinal meet when they discussed the arrangements for the Father Ley visit?

3. Where is the Cardinal NOT going to go, though General Vrona thought he would be?

4. What does Janik tell the Cardinal to do when the Cardinal sees that his picture is plastered all over the station?

5. What was the question the truck driver asked of the cardinal upon opening up the back of the truck?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cardinal Bem get to see Peter Jop after talking with Father Ley?

2. Who is the Waldemar Keller person that Archbishop Krasnoy and Bishop John admit to working with?

3. What does the Cardinal learn that children have been doing along with a priest in the town?

4. What does the young man hand to Cardinal Bem when he is standing out in the square?

5. What are the bishops supposed to be doing at the residences of the archiepiscopal?

6. Who decides to pick up Cardinal Bem when he is on the run and in hiding from those who want to capture him?

7. How does Cardinal Bem begin to experience his own personal version of hell?

8. What does the Archbishop's speech say has sparked his call to the faithful?

9. What happens to the young boys who are in the square, handing out leaflets to passersby?

10. What happens when Cardinal Bem is changing for the mass at the celebration?

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

The Cardinal has to trust people within the story, even when his trust has been shattered again and again.

Part 1: Why does the Cardinal have to trust people in the story?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal is willing to trust so many people he meets?

Part 3: How would the Cardinal's actions have changed if he decided not to trust anyone?

Essay Topic 3

The Cardinal decides that he wants to escape, so he does, going against the authorities who have him in the farm.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal decides he needs to escape?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal decides to just put his life into God's hands?

Part 3: Do you think the Cardinal should have tried to escape on his own? Why or why not?

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