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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the deal Martin offers Sheila?
(a) Turn in the murder weapon as evidence and serve five to seven years.
(b) Say that Liam Coogan smuggled in the drugs and be free on parole.
(c) Identify the British soldiers killed and she will go free.
(d) Name Brian Flynn as an IRA member and the murderer and she will be released in several years.

2. In Book 2, Chapter 9, what does Burke think the Fenians are going to do?
(a) Kidnap Terri O'Neal.
(b) Attack British property in New York.
(c) Kill Maureen Malone.
(d) Disrupt the St. Patrick's Day celebration.

3. Who does Spiegal think will agree to the terrorists' demands?
(a) The Governor.
(b) Washington.
(c) The British.
(d) No one.

4. Which of the hostages suggests making a break for it in Book 4, Chapter 19?
(a) The Cardinal.
(b) Baxter.
(c) Maureen.
(d) Father Murphy.

5. When the Governor and the Mayor are talking in Book 4, Chapter 25, what does the Governor want to do?
(a) Implement a curfew.
(b) Negotiate a hostage release.
(c) Storm the cathedral.
(d) Call the terrorists.

6. Because of the message from the confessional, Spiegal tells Bellini to do what?
(a) Wait for the negotiations to reach an agreement.
(b) Stand down.
(c) Be ready on very short notice.
(d) Storm the cathedral.

7. What is Bellini in charge of?
(a) The sniper unit.
(b) The evacuation plan.
(c) The preservation of the cathedral.
(d) Ensuring the police have the correct equipment.

8. Who is the first person to make contact with the terrorists inside the cathedral?
(a) O'Neil.
(b) Tazik.
(c) Burke.
(d) Ferguson.

9. What happens to the police spotlight in Book 4, Chapter 17?
(a) One of the IRA shoots it out.
(b) It blinds one of the Fenians.
(c) It doesn't work becuase of the CS gas.
(d) It is pointed at Flynn.

10. Who catches Father Murphy and the Cardinal in the confessional?
(a) Pedar.
(b) Flynn.
(c) Megan.
(d) Hickey.

11. How does Burke get to Stillway's apartment?
(a) By bus.
(b) By ambulance.
(c) By police escort.
(d) By helicopter.

12. Who helps Brian and Maureen hide after the attempt to free Sheila?
(a) Major Bartholomew Martin.
(b) Father Donnelly.
(c) Members of the IRA.
(d) Sheila Malone.

13. In Book 3, Chapter 10, who does Maureen think an assassin will try to kill today?
(a) Finn MacCumail.
(b) Burke.
(c) Baxter.
(d) Herself.

14. What does Martin say about Flynn's threat to blow up the cathedral?
(a) He is bluffing.
(b) He believes the Fenians will go through with it.
(c) He needs to be taken seriously.
(d) He will give an extension of time.

15. Who does Flynn believe is the only one without ulterior motives?
(a) Bellini.
(b) The New York police.
(c) Major Martin.
(d) The National Guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Flynn and the Cardinal talk about secret passages, where do Father Murphy and Maureen go?

2. Who is Captain Bert Schroeder?

3. In Book 4, Chapter 21, why does Megan draw a gun on Maureen?

4. Where does Burke meet Martin to try and get information about an upcoming attack?

5. Who fires the first shot to kill the British soldiers?

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