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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. Where is Abel returning from when he is met by tons of media at the airport?

2. Who announces pregnancy in Chapter 36?

3. To which chapter in the Bible does Abel refer when William calls to set an appointment with him?

4. What does William's son major in at college?

5. Who is the quartermaster for the Fifth Army as they are fighting behind the line?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Abel feel about the revenge he has had against William? How does it affect his family-life?

2. How does Henry Osborne die and what statement does his death make?

3. Who recommends William for the position of chairman at Lester Bank and why?

4. What are the three reasons Abel and his daughter visit Europe when she completes high school?

5. What does Richard worry about telling his father about his new love, Jessie Kovats?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. When does William realize he has known Abel for a very long time? What made him realize it?

9. Discuss Abel's military career. What did he want out of it and what did he get out of it?

10. Explain how Abel "dumped" his airline stock. What resulted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the primary theme of Kane and Abel? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

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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