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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men are initiated into the family during the initiation ceremony?
(a) 7.
(b) 5.
(c) 15.
(d) 13.

2. What is the name of the upperclassman who notices Francesca in the dining hall?
(a) Mike.
(b) Billy.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Tim.

3. When Fredo arrives at his hotel room, he finds a young woman waiting for him. Who sends the young woman to Fredo's room?
(a) Sal.
(b) Nick.
(c) Michael.
(d) Johnny.

4. According to what Kathy tells Francesca, who is responsible for killing their father?
(a) Fredo.
(b) Carlo.
(c) Michael.
(d) Nick.

5. Where is Tom when he is mugged in Washington D.C.?
(a) At the Jefferson Memorial.
(b) At the Washington Memorial.
(c) At the Lincoln Memorial.
(d) At the White House.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whose house do Francesca and Billy go at Christmastime?

2. As Michael and Kay return to Las Vegas from Lake Tahoe, who pilots their plane?

3. Who conducts Michael's initiation into the family?

4. According to Michael's plan, who will the Corleones back for the 1960s presidency?

5. What does the governor of Nevada persuade Tom Hagen to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Russo orchestrate the suicide-homicide hit that is supposed to ensnare Fredo?

2. What shocks Tom upon his arrival in Washington D.C.?

3. What does Cosa Nostra mean and how is its meaning portrayed in the investigation into the plane crash?

4. What advice does Tom give to Fredo after Fredo shoots up his wife's car and accidentally kills a small dog?

5. At the meeting on Rattlesnake Island, Nick plays up his image of a dumb tough guy. Why?

6. Why does Nick decide to join the Corleone organization?

7. What does Tom believe is true about legitimate businessmen and why does he believe what he does?

8. Why does Michael feel that he has to engineer the plane crash off of Rattlesnake Island?

9. Why does Johnny leave Los Angeles instead of continuing to work with Cy Milner as he wants to do?

10. Explain how and why orders are typically given in the Corleone crime family.

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