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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. Who returns Johnny's call to the White House?

2. According to the information in the file Francesca finds in Billy's office, how long has Billy been compiling information to use against the Corleones?

3. Who helps to cover up the involvement of the Corleone's in the failed Castro assassination attempt?

4. Who does Nick travel to Sicily with his family to meet?

5. When Nick's father tells Nick that they need to discuss important business, where do they decide to hold that meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. While at Russo's private gambling club, Tom realizes that Russo will not let Tom leave the club alive. What tips Tom off to Russo's plan?

2. Why does Fredo ultimately agree to give the Chicago mobsters information on his brother in exchange for their participation in Colma East?

3. Why does Michael make it a point to attend the funeral for baby Carmela, even though neither Francesca's twin sister nor Billy's parents attend the funeral?

4. When Michael moves back to New York and brings Kathy, Francesca, Sonny, and the Hagens to live with him, what does Michael vow to never tell Francesca?

5. After Francesca returns home after killing her husband, why does Kathy get on a bus and leave town instead of staying to help her sister grieve?

6. After Joe leaves Michael's suite and Tom and Michael are once again alone, why does Tom threaten to quit?

7. As the book closes, Michael is looking out his window at the New York skyline. What is Michael thinking about?

8. After meeting Joe Lucadello, Tom is suspicious of him. Why?

9. When she's six months pregnant, Francesca feels unloved and trapped in her marriage. Why?

10. As Chapter 20 begins, Fredo's wife implies that their marriage is simply a cover for Fredo's homosexuality. She leaves the room without incident, but then Fredo destroys everything in the room. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast how the character of Nick changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Nick's character when he first "proves his loyalty" to Michael as the story opens, when his plane goes down off of Rattlesnake Island, when he becomes the Corleone family's new Don, and when he returns to Rattlesnake Island to hide. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Michael Corleone and Joe Lucadello work together during two different periods in their lives. Describe the circumstances surrounding each of these periods in which the men work together. Then, examine how the first circumstances and the relationships the men developed early in their lives impacted the circumstances surrounding their second meeting.

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