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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 Abel decide to pay $1 million to buy his shares in William's bank?

2. What is Thomas Cohen's son's name?

3. Who announces pregnancy in Chapter 36?

4. When they leave the grand opening, where does the family find William?

5. Who was the president of the United States that uplifted the spirit of Americans in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the obvious reason that William is glad to see Abel's success in reopening the Chicago hotel?

2. When was a press conference scheduled to announce a bank merger between Lester and Kane and Cabot, and why was it canceled?

3. How does Abel remember Davis Leroy when he rebuilds his Chicago hotel and why?

4. How does Florentyna manage to get a job on her own merits?

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

6. Why does Abel contribute to John Kennedy's presidential campaign?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What aspects and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in Kane and Abel? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 2

What is the difference between tone and mood? What was the tone of this novel? What was the mood of it? Was it consistent throughout or did it vary? Define the terms tone and mood and use examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

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

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