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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. Why does Fredo miss the breakfast that he and Michael has scheduled while they were talking at Francesca and Billy's wedding?

2. According to Michael's plan, who will the Corleones back for the 1960s presidency?

3. Where is Tom when he is mugged in Washington D.C.?

4. What is the name of Michael's first wife?

5. Who does Tom spot coming out of the convention that he would have preferred to avoid?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the meeting on Rattlesnake Island, Nick plays up his image of a dumb tough guy. Why?

3. How is Francesca changed after she and Billy spend the afternoon in the hotel room on their trip from college for the Christmas holidays?

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

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

6. Why does Francesca worry that Billy is dating her simply to shock his parents?

7. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

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

9. As Michael opens up and shares some of his secrets with Kay as they fly on to Rome, what does Kay finally realize about herself?

10. As she begins her college life, why does Francesca come to regret not joining a sorority?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many characters introduced in the story who do not survive until the end of the story. Identify at least three people killed as the novel progresses. Compare and contrast each of these deaths, being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, who was responsible for the character's death, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have - or should have - been learned from each of these deaths by the other characters?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Give specific examples of each technique. Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Is the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques? Why or why not?

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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