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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. How does William feel about the reopening of Abel's burned hotel?

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

3. Who comes in late, drunk most of the time, in Chapter 21?

4. What is Henry Osborne's job in Chapter 25?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What upsets Abel and provokes him to become a Congressional lobbyist?

3. What secret is Matthew keeping from his father and why?

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

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

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

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. Why do William and Abel both attend the grand opening of Florentyna's alone, without their families?

9. Why does Richard get so angry when he sees his girlfriend charging items on credit?

10. Why does Florentyna reject her father's offer to manage all the hotel gift shops in his chain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony is it? What is expected and what actually occurs with your examples?

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