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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. Where do Burke, Martin and Spiegel go to discuss the assault plan?
(a) The roof of the rectory.
(b) The hotel across the street.
(c) A restaurant around the corner.
(d) The steps of the cathedral.

2. What does Maureen use to make a garrote?
(a) A rope.
(b) Organ strings.
(c) Her pantyhose.
(d) Wire.

3. What does Flynn give Schroeder from Terri?
(a) A family picture.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A handwritten note.
(d) A necklace.

4. Who is appointed temporary negotiator after Schroeder?
(a) Langley.
(b) Bellini.
(c) Ferguson.
(d) Burke.

5. In Book 4, Chapter 56, what does Burke tell Flynn about Schroeder?
(a) That Schroeder has gone to help his daughter.
(b) That Schroeder's daughter is dead.
(c) That Schroeder's daughter escaped.
(d) That Schroeder committed suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the escape attempt in Book 4, Chapter 46, how does Maureen get Fitzgerald's machine gun?

2. During the press conference after the police attack, who does the Mayor portray as heroes?

3. Where does Martin have a flight booked to?

4. What does Maureen hit the Fenian with, who finds her under the cathedral?

5. Just before the attack by the police, what does Flynn give to Hickey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Martin die? What do you think happened?

3. What is Maureen's response to Brian when he asks her to come with him after the hostage situation is over?

4. In Book 5, why doesn't the bomb go off as planned?

5. Why is Bellini told to advance the attack to 5:15 a.m.?

6. At the end of Book 4, Chapter 50, what is the likelihood of the situation coming to a peaceful end? Why?

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

8. Describe the preparations the Fenians do with the lights just before the attack by the police.

9. Why does Schroeder start screaming "No!" when he hears that the attack plans have been changed?

10. Why do Hickey and Megan go into the crawlspace after Maureen when she tries to escape?

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