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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the cathedral is secured by the police, what does Burke tell Schroeder to do?
(a) Confess what he did.
(b) Get out of town as fast as possible.
(c) Keep quiet.
(d) Go and see his daughter.

2. In preparation for the attack by the police, why do the Fenians light every candle they can find?
(a) To provide heat for the Fenians.
(b) To burn down the church if plans go awry.
(c) To provide low level light.
(d) To negate the advantage of infra-red goggles.

3. What does Maureen hit the Fenian with, who finds her under the cathedral?
(a) A bat.
(b) A brick.
(c) Her fist.
(d) A rock.

4. During the escape attempt in Book 4, Chapter 46, how does Maureen get Fitzgerald's machine gun?
(a) Pokes him in the eye.
(b) Kicks his shin.
(c) Punches him in the stomach.
(d) Pulls his hair.

5. How does Flynn motivate the Fenians before the anticipated attack by the police?
(a) If they stop the attack, their relatives will be freed from prison.
(b) Playing Johnny Boy on the organ.
(c) Promises cash rewards to those who are brave.
(d) Giving a motivational speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Whenever there is doubt, run, not fight."?

2. How many hit lists is Jack Ferguson on?

3. What does the Cardinal believe about the negotiations?

4. How many suitcases with explosives are there?

5. During the police invasion, where is Megan firing from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Langley report to Hickey about the status of the release of the prisoners?

2. What is Operation Phoenix?

3. In the end, how does Burke become just like one of the politicians?

4. Describe the pressure the Mayor uses to get everyone to go forward with the attack.

5. What are the arrangements Spiegel sets up for after the police attack?

6. Describe the attack plan Schroeder tells to Flynn.

7. Why is Bellini not optimistic about the assault on the cathedral?

8. What does Hickey want to see happen to Maureen?

9. How would you describe the relationship between Schroeder and Burke? Why?

10. After Maureen is put in the car to be taken to a hospital, what do you think will happen to her next?

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