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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 a meeting of the Commission is finally called, how much time has passed between Commission meetings?

2. What is the name of the hostage that the Corleones are holding until the Commission meeting is concluded?

3. Who is the first guest to appear on Fredo's television show?

4. Why is Nick warned not to take off from Rattlesnake Island after the meeting concludes?

5. What is the name of the Don who runs Chicago?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Kathy encourage Francesca to not join a sorority as she begins college?

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

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

6. Why does Nick decide to join the Corleone organization?

7. 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?

8. Why does Johnny leave Los Angeles instead of continuing to work with Cy Milner as he wants to do?

9. What advice does Tom give to Fredo after Fredo shoots up his wife's car and accidentally kills a small dog?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Francesca and Kathy have been raised in the same environment and denied the same knowledge about their family's history during the formative years of their lives. While they grow into different women, the twins have a special relationship that ebbs and flows as the plot moves forward.

a. Compare and contrast the twins in terms of their attitudes and relationships.

b. Discuss how the twins' relationship was tested at the following times: when they left for college, when Francesca began seeing Billy, and when Francesca killed Billy.

c. Why might Winegardner have chosen to have these characters be twins, and not just sisters? What point is he trying to get across? Is he successful? 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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