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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 do William and Kate vacation in Chapter 21?

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

3. Which floor does Abel omit from his rebuilt burned hotel?

4. What is Matthew's illness?

5. Who hosts a party in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Discuss the Biblical reference of this book.

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

4. What was Abel's plea and what her his charges in the bribery and corruption case against him?

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

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

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

8. Why does Abel ask his banker to buy stock in William's newly merged bank?

9. What is Hodgkin's Disease and who in this book is diagnosed with it?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of family as a motif in this novel. Be sure to define motif in your response.

Essay Topic 3

Define exposition and discuss the exposition of this novel. What does the reader learn from the exposition in Kane and Abel? Is the information consistent throughout the book or does it change? Explain your answer and reasoning.

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