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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 has Abel investigated after the airline crash?
2. According to an unreliable source, who is William's competition for his new position?
3. Why does Abel confine himself to his penthouse?
4. Who says he no longer trusts Matthew in Chapter 21?
5. How much money does William spend in order to become proactive against Abel?
Short Essay Questions
1. When William grows concerned about Abel buying stock in the bank, he phones him. What does William mean when he tells Abel he has a personal matter to discuss that involves only the two of them? Why does William say that?
2. Discuss the Biblical reference of this book.
3. How does Abel remember Davis Leroy when he rebuilds his Chicago hotel and why?
4. Why is Abel not surprised to see the media when he returns home from Turkey? Why is the media really waiting at the airport for him?
5. What are the three reasons Abel and his daughter visit Europe when she completes high school?
6. How does Henry Osborne die and what statement does his death make?
7. Explain how Abel "dumped" his airline stock. What resulted?
8. Discuss Abel's military career. What did he want out of it and what did he get out of it?
9. What is the obvious reason that William is glad to see Abel's success in reopening the Chicago hotel?
10. What upsets Abel and provokes him to become a Congressional lobbyist?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
There are four points of view in which literature is written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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