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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. What is the name of Francesca's college roommate?

2. Of all the men at the meeting on the island, who is the lowest ranking man at the table?

3. How do the authorities identify the body of a man found at the bottom of a ravine as Gerald O'Malley?

4. What is the note that Fredo has failed to notice on his windshield?

5. When Michael summons Nick directly to meet with him, what is the name of the restaurant where the meeting will take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the rest of the Mafia families consider Chicago to be the "black sheep" of the Mafia?

3. What happens when the two men board the plane just as it lands at Kay's vacation destination? Why does this upset Kay?

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

5. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

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

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

8. Contrast Francesca's beliefs about her father and also her uncle's death versus the truth.

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

10. Why is Russo blamed for engineering the plane crash off of Rattlesnake Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Fredo and Louie seek to do Michael harm. Compare and contrast these two characters. Be sure to discuss their motivations, character qualities, personal history with Michael, and tools at their disposal. Which of these two characters causes greater harm and/or heartache for Michael? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

There are many attempts by Michael to leave the family business and go legitimate. Identify at least three of Michael's attempts to go legitimate. How do these situations differ? How are these situations similar? Overall, how successful are Michael's attempts to become a legitimate business man? Could Michael ever have been truly legitimate? Why or why not? Support your reasoning with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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