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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 does his ex-wife tell Michael in order to get out of their marriage?
(a) That she didn't love him anymore.
(b) That she was tired of the lies.
(c) That she had an affair.
(d) That she had an abortion.

2. After being arrested in the Commission raid, who is found to have never become a U.S. citizen and is deported to Italy?
(a) Corleone.
(b) Forlenza.
(c) Russo.
(d) Narducci.

3. Who brings Tom Hagen to live with the Corleones when Tom is a child?
(a) Fredo.
(b) Michael.
(c) Sonny.
(d) Al.

4. When does Nick's shaking problem first manifest itself?
(a) The day Fausto Sr. revealed Michael's plot to kill Nick.
(b) The day Michael told Nick that Nick was the new Don.
(c) The day Russo threatened to kill Nick's daughter.
(d) The day Nick's plane was sabotaged.

5. Where is Michael Corleone born?
(a) Rome.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Florence.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the meeting between Michael and Nick that occurs following Fredo's death, who does Nick offer to kill for Michael?

2. When visiting with her unannounced guest, who does Francesca receive a phone call from?

3. Where in Billy's office does Francesca find the file with all of the information that Billy has been assembling on the Corelone family?

4. 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?

5. In retirement, Michael is planning to use his connections with whom to legalize gambling in Atlantic City?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. According to what Kay tells Michael at the Inaugural Ball, why does she leave their marriage?

3. Michael confesses his fears of what will happen if they are unsuccessful in gaining control of the Cuban casinos. What does Michael fear?

4. 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?

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

6. Why is Tom surprised by the results of the background check he conducts on Lucadello?

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

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

9. How does Nick pull Fredo into his scheme to undermine Michael Corleone?

10. After Joe leaves Michael's suite and Tom and Michael are once again alone, why does Tom threaten to quit?

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