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

2. Who does Fredo believe gives Kay information that Michael refuses to share with Kay?

3. Where does Michael hold the meeting that he leaves Kay on their anniversary to conduct?

4. Who does Johnny Fontane call while he is in Los Angeles recording his new album?

5. What is the name of the woman waiting for Fredo in his hotel room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

7. What is the purpose of Doomtown?

8. Why is Russo threatened by Michael's desire to move his headquarters from New York to Las Vegas?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book is entitled, "The Godfather Returns". Why does the author choose this title? How does the title foreshadow the events that unfold in the story, the inner struggles of the main character, and the regard - or lack thereof - of the people surrounding Michael?

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

Compare and contrast Don Forlenza with Don Russo.

a. How are the two characters similar in terms of their professional lives? How are they different?

b. How are the two characters similar in their personality characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses? How are they different?

c. Looking forward, how might their experiences with Michael have affected each of these men as they moved forward with their lives? Would they be similarly affected or not? Explain your answers and your reasoning.

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