4. What item does Abel wear that allows William to recognize him?
(a) Silver band.
(b) Fedora.
(c) Tie with Polish flag on it.
(d) Baseball cap.

5. Why does Abel confine himself to his penthouse?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is depressed.
(c) He is contagious.
(d) He is blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which young character is an entrepreneur?

2. Who bought six percent of the shares in William's bank?

3. Who turned 21 in 1953?

4. Who lives at the shack where Abel's foster family once lived?

5. When they leave the grand opening, where does the family find William?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Osborne's defeat for re-election mean to Abel?

2. When does William realize he has known Abel for a very long time? What made him realize it?

3. Explain when and why William and Kate get married.

4. When William grows concerned about Abel buying stock in the bank, he phones him. What does William mean when he tells Abel he has a personal matter to discuss that involves only the two of them? Why does William say that?

5. Why does Florentyna reject her father's offer to manage all the hotel gift shops in his chain?

6. Discuss the Biblical reference of this book.

7. Explain how Abel "dumped" his airline stock. What resulted?

8. Why does Abel ask Melanie Leroy to leave her stockings and garters on when they have sex after Abel returns from war?

9. Why does Abel put Henry Osborne in charge of the Kane account?

10. Why does Abel ask his banker to buy stock in William's newly merged bank?

(see the answer keys)

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