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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. When Peter shows up to meet Nick in Michael's place, what has Peter just finished doing?

2. How many men are initiated into the family during the initiation ceremony?

3. According to Michael's confession on the plane to Kay, why is Michael hiding out in Sicily?

4. How much time passes between the Tattaglia/Barzini murders and the Clemenza-Zaluchi wedding?

5. Where is Michael proposing to move his headquarters to after leaving New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Mafia wonder if the FAA's ruling that the crash was an accident is correct?

2. As Michael and Kay return to Las Vegas from Lake Tahoe, why is Kay upset?

3. According to Fredo's questioning of Michael at Francesca and Billy's wedding, why is the Lake Tahoe house burned down?

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

5. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

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

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

8. When Johnny examines the item that was given to him to hand carry to Michael, what does he discover?

9. Why does Michael choose Pete Clemenza as his consigliere for the Commission meeting?

10. What is the purpose of Doomtown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is no doubt that Francesca has been greatly affected by having the Corleone name, as well as when she learns the truth about her family's history and real identity. Discuss how Francesca's last name affects her relationship with Billy. How does having the Corleone name affect Francesca's mental state, her ability to reason, her ability to trust, and her overall self-image?

Essay Topic 2

Nick wears different masks in the story. Both a great competent and loyal Corleone employee and the ultimate betrayer of Michael, Nick is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides of Nick. How would his plan for betraying Michael have been affected had he not been thought of as the loyal employee identity? Why is it necessary for Nick to wear different masks?

Essay Topic 3

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the story line, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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