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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. Who came to the Cardinal, telling him excitedly that he had seen him on the evening news?

2. What did the Cardinal buy with the change he had left after buying his bus ticket to go to a new city?

3. "On the floor of the forest are millions of ________. It takes only a spark to set them ablaze."

4. In reading Krasnoy's speech, it seems that he did know about the ______________ before it took place.

5. On what day is the speech supposed to be given during the celebrations of Rywald?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Cardinal Bem and Janik, Peter Jop's brother-in-law, are driving to Gniesk?

2. What does the Prime Minister think about the Cardinal's involvement in the terrorist attack?

3. What does the Cardinal see at the police station when he arrives with Janik?

4. What is the part of Archbishop Krasnoy's speech that makes the Cardinal realize he was in on the plan?

5. What does Peter Jop reveal the Cardinal Bem about the strike they are supposed to have?

6. Who is the Waldemar Keller person that Archbishop Krasnoy and Bishop John admit to working with?

7. What are the bishops supposed to be doing at the residences of the archiepiscopal?

8. What does the Prime Minister tell Cardinal Bem when they are able to meet with each other?

9. What makes Colonel Vrona agree to the new plan of the Cardinal's when the Cardinal insists?

10. What happens when Cardinal Bem is changing for the mass at the celebration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Cardinal is one who does become suspicious when he realizes that everyone was already at the agriculture school before he arrived.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal begins to become more suspicious as time moves on?

Part 2: What would you have done if you thought you were being held hostage somewhere?

Part 3: Do you think the Cardinal's life is in any danger when he is at the school? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Cardinal is adamant that he is against any Catholics who want to start a blood bath.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal insists that he is loyal to the church and state?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal is against the deliberate blood bath?

Part 3: Why do you think the extremists are trying to start a blood bath among the groups?

Essay Topic 3

The Cardinal is taken hostage under false pretenses in order to keep him from stopping the speech from the Archbishop.

Part 1: Why do you think the Cardinal is not told of his captivity?

Part 2: Why do you think the Cardinal doesn't try to escape when he sees the cars are not the same as the Security Police usually drive?

Part 3: Do you think you would realized something was not right with the situation the Cardinal was in? Why or why not?

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