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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 gift does the family receive after Wladek's christening?

2. What is the name of the waitress Abel starts dating in Chapter 18?

3. Who plans Wladek's escape from the prisoner of war camp?

4. Who is Anne's best friend?

5. What is the name of the hotel that burns in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Anne meet her second husband?

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

4. What is Wladek's birth defect and how do his foster parents explain it?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the circumstances of Wladek's birth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to Kane and Abel.

Essay Topic 3

Name and define the five types of conflict. Which conflict prevailed in this novel? Select a different type of conflict and explain how this story would have differed under that particular type of conflict.

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