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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. After the doctor leaves Nick's bedside, who enters the room to tell Nick where he is and question him about the doomed flight?

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

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

4. Instead of accompanying Tom to Washington D.C., where do Theresa and the kids go?

5. When Tom comes to the house after Michael and Kay return home, what news does Tom share with Kay?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain why Kay barely knows how to speak to her husband of five years.

5. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

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

7. 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?

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

9. What shocks Tom upon his arrival in Washington D.C.?

10. When the police officer shows up to rescue Fredo from the customs officials, Fredo asks the officer to turn down the radio. Why does that request prove to be unfortunate for Fredo?

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

Throughout the course of the novel, Michael's relationship with two quite different women is chronicled. Compare and contrast the relationship Michael has with Kay to the relationship Michael had with Apollonia. Then, compare and contrast these two women. How do these two relationships influence not only Michael, but also the other men in the Corleone family business?

Essay Topic 3

The Mafia bosses use many different tactics to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

a. Identify three tactics used by the Mafia bosses to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

b. For each tactic identified, explain why the Dons use this method of control.

c. Compare and contrast these tactics in terms of their operational style, level of involvement, and operational success or failure.

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