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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 fire after William calls him?

2. Who first explains to Abel the charges against him?

3. Who does Abel appoint to the board of directors for his hotel chain?

4. Which young character is an entrepreneur?

5. Who funds the young person's business idea?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Abel ask Melanie Leroy to leave her stockings and garters on when they have sex after Abel returns from war?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Abel put Henry Osborne in charge of the Kane account?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss William and Abel as main characters of Kane and Abel. What is the definition of main character and how do these men fit it?

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