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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. Who does young William's second money making scheme anger?

2. How many suicide letters did the person who jumped leave behind?

3. What job is Wladek's sister given in the castle?

4. What does William collect in one of his first money making ventures?

5. Who digs the Baron's grave?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss William's finances and financial goals set during his junior year in college.

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

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

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

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

7. When is Wladek christened? How is the christening celebrated?

8. What does Anne receive of the family fortune when Richard dies?

9. How does William meet Kate?

10. Describe the circumstances of Wladek's birth.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term flashback as it applies to literature. How are flashbacks used in Kane and Abel?

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

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?

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