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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Liam get back to Belfast?
(a) He catches a local bus.
(b) A farmer gives him a ride.
(c) He makes his own way back.
(d) He goes with the group in a car.

2. In Book 4, Chapter 32, why do Father Murphy and the Cardinal go to the confessional?
(a) So Father Murphy can say confession.
(b) To discuss a plan to escape.
(c) So they can pray for the terrorists.
(d) To get away from the other hostages.

3. Who is Captain Bert Schroeder?
(a) The Mayor's assistant.
(b) An IRA informant.
(c) An old friend of Brain Flynn.
(d) The head negotiator.

4. In Book 4, Chapter 30, Flynn conveys additional demands to Schroeder, including which one of these?
(a) More corned beef and cabbage.
(b) A press conference at 10 p.m.
(c) A medic for the injured hostages.
(d) A helicopter on the roof.

5. Who is Burke's contact in the IRA?
(a) Jack Ferguson.
(b) Brian Flynn.
(c) Maureen Malone.
(d) George Sullivan.

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

7. Who does Spiegal think can save the hostages and the cathedral?
(a) Bellini.
(b) MacCumail.
(c) Langley.
(d) Flynn.

8. 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.

9. Who does Maureen receive carnations from?
(a) Patrick Burke.
(b) Shirley Malone.
(c) George Sullivan.
(d) Finn MacCumail.

10. At the cathedral in Book 2, how long has it been since Brian has seen Maureen?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 4 years.

11. At the beginning of the attack, what does everyone think about John Hickey?
(a) That he is dead.
(b) That he is the leader of the Fenian army.
(c) That he is useless in the attack.
(d) That he used to be Maureen's lover.

12. After Hickey's fake Morse code message, what does Baxter show Maureen in the cathedral?
(a) The space where Megan and Hickey came from.
(b) A pile of unarmed mines.
(c) The choir loft where he believes the bombs are.
(d) A map of an escape route.

13. Who delivers the final shots to kill the British soldiers?
(a) George Sullivan.
(b) Liam Coogan.
(c) BrianFlynn.
(d) Sheila Malone.

14. Who turns Queen's evidence against Sheila?
(a) George Sullivan.
(b) Liam Coogan.
(c) Maureen Malone.
(d) Brian Flynn.

15. What do the Fenians do in case they burn down the cathedral?
(a) Chop wood.
(b) Obtain fire extinguishers.
(c) Find an escape route.
(d) Sprinkle gun powder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book 4, Chapter 18, what does Eamon Farrell find in the tower?

2. Who catches Father Murphy and the Cardinal in the confessional?

3. How long do Brian and Maureen stay in hiding?

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

5. After Martin and Burke's first encounter, what does Martin drink?

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