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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 happens when William's boss is sent to manage the London bank branch?

2. What job did Wladek have at the camp before being promoted to kitchen duty?

3. At what age does William receive his full inheritance?

4. What does the Baron say about Wladek's birth defect?

5. Where is Florentyna buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anne meet her second husband?

2. Describe the first time Abel makes note of Henry's dishonesty.

3. How does Wladek acquire his limp?

4. Explain how Wladek finds his way to the Polish Consul.

5. How does Abel make his way to Chicago from New York?

6. What helps William recover from the devastation of his father's death?

7. Why is Anne growing more anxious in Chapter 10?

8. Discuss the board vote when considering William and Simmons for the chairman position at the bank.

9. What is ironic about the first time Melanie Leroy sleeps with Abel after he inherits her father's hotel chain?

10. Explain why Davis Leroy's daughter initially rejects Abel's physical advances. What is her advice to Abel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define symbolism. Discuss various symbols for maturity in this novel. How does this symbol relate to the story? Why is this an important aspect of symbolism in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast George and Matthew as minor characters in Kane and Abel.

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