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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. What family runs the business that the Corleones used to launch their "family" business?
(a) The Stracci family.
(b) The Russo family.
(c) The Colma family.
(d) The Abbandando family.

2. What is the name of Nick's youngest daughter?
(a) Annie.
(b) Lucy.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Katy.

3. Where does the person offering to relocate Nick arrange to send him to?
(a) Barcelona.
(b) Madrid.
(c) London.
(d) Sicily.

4. According to Michael's plan, why will the person Michael plans to use as a puppet in the assassination plot not realize that Michael is pulling the puppet strings?
(a) The Cuban government will approach the puppet directly.
(b) The Canadian government will approach the puppet directly.
(c) The U.S. government will approach the puppet directly.
(d) The Italian government will approach the puppet directly.

5. Tom is worried that once the hit is completed, they will be killed by the governmental agency behind the assassination plot. Who will Michael use to ensure his family's safety?
(a) Francesca.
(b) Billy.
(c) Kathy.
(d) Rudy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Michael's ex-wife accuse Michael of while they are at the Inaugural Ball?

2. What is the name of the company that the Corleones use to launch their "family" business?

3. As Book 7, Chapter 24 begins and Billy is taking Francesca to various embassy and hotel parties, how far along in her pregnancy is Francesca?

4. Who does the would-be assassin kill as Castro's motorcade drives by?

5. Where is Michael Corleone born?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Joe shows up at Nick's house after the failed assassination attempt on Castro, what does Joe tell Nick?

2. Describe the semi-retirement arrangement that Michael tells Nick he's putting into place as he turns the day-to-day reins over to Nick.

3. According to Forlenza's information, why is Nick's plane sabotaged?

4. After receiving the upsetting phone call and sending Kathy and Sonny out to dinner, what does Francesca realize that Kathy has been right about?

5. When she's six months pregnant, Billy takes Francesca to various embassy and hotel parties and is very attentive to her. What does Francesca believe is motivating Billy's attentiveness?

6. What does Michael learn on Parris Island that would prove to have a lasting impact on the people around him?

7. Even though Michael is moving into semi-retirement, he insists on keeping his seat on the Commission. Why?

8. While the women are preparing dinner at the Corleone compound in Lake Tahoe, Tom and Michael discuss Billy Van Arsdale's career. Why has Billy's career stalled?

9. As Chapter 20 begins, Fredo's wife implies that their marriage is simply a cover for Fredo's homosexuality. She leaves the room without incident, but then Fredo destroys everything in the room. Why?

10. As the book closes, Michael is looking out his window at the New York skyline. What is Michael thinking about?

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