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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. How does Schroeder feel about the first negotiation?

2. Who is the female, second in command at the cathedral?

3. In Book 3, Chapter 13, what time does the black box go off?

4. In Book 3, why do the mass attendees exit the cathedral?

5. What happens to the pistol used to kill the British soldiers?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Book 4, Chapter 21, what happens when Maureen tries to escape?

2. Who is Jack Ferguson and what does he tell Burke?

3. What are the additional demands Flynn gives to Schroeder in Book 4?

4. How does Brian get his codename?

5. When discussing the attack on the cathedral, what do the Governor and Mayor agree to?

6. Who are the Fenians and who is their leader?

7. What happens after the signal to start the attack by the Fenians is given?

8. What does Burke find in the architect's apartment?

9. In Book 2, what does Brian place in the choir loft?

10. What is Maureen doing at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting significantly affects the plot of a novel. In an essay, analyze the role of setting including a description of the setting of Cathedral, how the setting can change the novel, and examples of how the novel would be different if the setting were to change.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the reading of the novel, we have analyzed the development of the plot. In an essay, summarize the key events of the novel and what elements of plot they are. Include exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution.

Essay Topic 3

Oftentimes, an author's bias about an event comes through in their writing. In an essay, evaluate DeMille's stance on the conflict in Northern Ireland. Whose side would he be on? Use examples from the text to support your thesis.

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