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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 does Fontane count as his "best friend"?

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

3. Where is Michael Corleone born?

4. When Chapter 20 begins, the Commission is meeting annually. When this meeting happens, for how many years in a row has the Commission met?

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. When she's six months pregnant, Billy takes Francesca to various embassy and hotel parties and is very attentive to her. What does Francesca believe is motivating Billy's attentiveness?

2. How has Connie changed since moving into the Corleone family compound in Lake Tahoe?

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. How does Nick pull Fredo into his scheme to undermine Michael Corleone?

9. Describe the purpose of the "pizza men" that Nick requests during his meeting in Sicily.

10. Why is Tom surprised by the results of the background check he conducts on Lucadello?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Mafia bosses use many different tactics to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

a. Identify three tactics used by the Mafia bosses to rule their territories and keep their people in line.

b. For each tactic identified, explain why the Dons use this method of control.

c. Compare and contrast these tactics in terms of their operational style, level of involvement, and operational success or failure.

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

Compare and contrast Tom Hagen and Nick Geraci.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. How is each character affected by their perceived self-worth - both positively and negatively?

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