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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. Which "southern lady" rejects Abel's physical advances?

2. Who is shot in the back of the head during a raid on the castle?

3. Where is Florentyna buried?

4. Where does the Baron go to put his affairs in order?

5. How does Wladek's mother die?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Abel have sex with Melanie Leroy shortly after inheriting her father's hotel chain?

4. How does William meet Kate?

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

6. When does William kick Henry out of the Kane house?

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

8. In addition to his night studies in English, what other tutoring does Abel seek and why?

9. Describe William Kane's birth.

10. Explain how Richard dies and why his wife and child do not also die.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Abel's bad qualities. Who is to blame for those qualities? Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Identify and discuss five points of foreshadowing from the novel. Did the author use foreshadowing effectively? Why or why not? Define foreshadowing in your essay as well.

Essay Topic 3

What aspects and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in Kane and Abel? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

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