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

2. At the wedding, who does Michael nod to that puts his plan to destroy the Corleone rivals in motion?

3. What are the names of Michael's twin nieces?

4. Who represents the Corleone family at Tony Molinari's funeral?

5. When Fredo finally arrives in the casino's ballroom, what does Michael's capo tell him about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why are pigs present in Doomtown?

3. According to Fredo's questioning of Michael at Francesca and Billy's wedding, why is the Lake Tahoe house burned down?

4. Why does Michael feel that he has to engineer the plane crash off of Rattlesnake Island?

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

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

7. Why does Russo orchestrate the suicide-homicide hit that is supposed to ensnare Fredo?

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

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

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

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

While each Don runs his own territory and family business, all of the Dons belong to the Commission.

a. Discuss the role of the Commission in the day-to-day operations of the Corleone family business.

b. Does the Commission evolve as the story moves on?

c. How do the relationships of the Dons change as the Commission changes?

d. Is the Commission an important or an outdated institution? Be sure to explain your reasoning and support your answer with examples from the story.

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