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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. Whose leg gets cut in a fight with a Russian soldier?

2. Where is baby William born?

3. What was the $5 million contract for that Henry Osborne "secured?"

4. Who were the Baron and the boys going to hide from?

5. When does Anne miscarry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Abel use his first job at a hotel to build wealth?

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

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

4. How does Wladek discover he is the Baron's second son?

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

6. Explain young William's luggage scheme.

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

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

9. Why does Abel meet with William after Davis Leroy's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define exposition and discuss the exposition of this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition in Kane and Abel? Is the information consistent throughout the book or does it change? Explain your answer and reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the protagonist in Kane and Abel. Discuss the antagonist. Is there ever a time in the novel when it seems like they have reversed roles? Use the definition for the terms in your response.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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