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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 shows up at Russo's private gambling club in order to kill Russo?

2. After leaving Michael, where do his ex-wife and children settle down?

3. Who arrives late to the Commission meeting and thereby avoids being caught in the police raid?

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

5. When Michael and Tom are in Michael's suite discussing the fourth man's proposed hit, how does Tom initially react to the assassination proposal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Kay accepts Michael's invitation to the Inaugural Ball, why does Michael believe that she's accepted? Why does she actually accept?

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. 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?

5. According to Forlenza's information, why is Nick's plane sabotaged?

6. What does Michael learn on Parris Island that would prove to have a lasting impact on the people around him?

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

8. Even though Michael is moving into semi-retirement, he insists on keeping his seat on the Commission. Why?

9. Michael confesses his fears of what will happen if they are unsuccessful in gaining control of the Cuban casinos. What does Michael fear?

10. 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?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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