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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. What is the deal Martin offers Sheila?

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

3. What color are the carnations Maureen receives?

4. Where are Maureen and Baxter watching the parade from?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the signal to begin the attack on the cathedral by the Fenians?

2. Why does Maureen want to escape?

3. What is being foreshadowed when Martin says "I wonder about that" in response to Burke saying they won't have to shoot their way in?

4. What are the Fenians' plans for the cathedral?

5. What are MacCumail's demands?

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

7. When Burke brings the food requested by the terrorists, what does Maureen do?

8. Why does Burke want Martin excluded from the negotiations?

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

10. After the attempt to free Sheila, how do Brian and Maureen find a safe place to hide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DeMille uses foreshadowing to further the plot development in this suspenseful novel. How is foreshadowing used as a literary technique to advance the plot of this novel? Using examples from the text as evidence.

Essay Topic 2

After demanding to give a press conference, Flynn turns over the task of given the conference to Hickey. In an essay, analyze and evaluate this decision made by Flynn. Why didn't Flynn give the press conference? Do you think Hickey made the situation better or worse? In your essay, cite examples from the text to support your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

In an essay, write a literary critique of The Cathedral. Include the following:

· What is the author's purpose in writing the story?

· What is the author's underlying belief about the topic?

· Do you agree with the author's conclusions?

· Does the writing follow a conventional plot diagram?

· Is the conflict made clear?

· Do you agree with the author's resolution of the conflict?

· Is there enough evidence throughout the novel to support the events that take place?

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