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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. During the meeting between Michael and Nick that occurs following Fredo's death, who does Nick offer to kill for Michael?
(a) Forlenza.
(b) Narducci.
(c) Hagen.
(d) Russo.

2. Who witnesses Fredo's shooting at the lake?
(a) Anthony.
(b) Figaro.
(c) Sal.
(d) Sonny.

3. When Michael announces that he is retiring, who does Michael name as his successor?
(a) Geraci.
(b) Narducci.
(c) Stefani.
(d) Hagen.

4. While in New York, who dies from a heart attack while standing over a hot grill?
(a) Louie Russo.
(b) Nick Geraci.
(c) Pete Clemenza.
(d) Michael Corleone.

5. Who arrives late to the Commission meeting and thereby avoids being caught in the police raid?
(a) Corleone.
(b) Forlenza.
(c) Narducci.
(d) Russo.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Chapter 20 begins, the Commission is meeting annually. When this meeting happens, for how many years in a row has the Commission met?

2. 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?

3. What does his ex-wife tell Michael in order to get out of their marriage?

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

5. What is the name of Nick's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Kay accepts Michael's invitation to the Inaugural Ball, why does Michael believe that she's accepted? Why does she actually accept?

4. Why does Michael make it a point to attend the funeral for baby Carmela, even though neither Francesca's twin sister nor Billy's parents attend the funeral?

5. Explain why Michael and Nick have ended 1961 in a stalemate.

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

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

8. Why does Fredo ultimately agree to give the Chicago mobsters information on his brother in exchange for their participation in Colma East?

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

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

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