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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. Where is Michael Corleone born?

2. According to Forlenza's information, who orders the sabotage on Nick's plane?

3. At a press conference following the Inaugural Ball, who is being hammered by reporters?

4. Who has had a stroke and therefore cannot reveal any information regarding the failed Castro assassination attempt?

5. Who does the would-be assassin kill as Castro's motorcade drives by?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. When Francesca finally confronts Billy as to why she does not like Michael, what does Billy tell Francesca?

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the semi-retirement arrangement that Michael tells Nick he's putting into place as he turns the day-to-day reins over to Nick.

9. According to what Kay tells Michael at the Inaugural Ball, why does she leave their marriage?

10. Why does Vito feel that he has no other choice but to bring Sonny into the family business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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d. Is the Commission an important or an outdated institution?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

In many ways, the novel is a series of contrasts designed to heighten the reader's awareness and draw the reader deeper into the story and the intricacies of each of the story's characters. Identify at least three contrasts that are used in the novel. Describe these contrasts and determine how they impact the story's plot, as well as the reader's emotional involvement in the characters' lives. If these identified contrasts were not included in the story, what impact would their absence have on the story line, the characters' development, and the readers' involvement?

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