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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. During the meeting between Michael and Nick that occurs following Fredo's death, what does Nick give to Michael while they are in the limo?

2. After miscarrying, what does Francesca name the baby that she loses?

3. After leaving for college years earlier, Billy had tried to break up with Francesca. How?

4. What is the name that Nick gives to Fredo's cemetery project?

5. Who does Russo's killer nod at when he's ready to commence the attack on the Chicago Don?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to the conversation between Nick and his father, why does Sal suggest that Forlenza hide Nick after the plane crash?

4. While the women are preparing dinner at the Corleone compound in Lake Tahoe, Tom and Michael discuss Billy Van Arsdale's career. Why has Billy's career stalled?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

Francesca and Kathy have been raised in the same environment and denied the same knowledge about their family's history during the formative years of their lives. While they grow into different women, the twins have a special relationship that ebbs and flows as the plot moves forward.

a. Compare and contrast the twins in terms of their attitudes and relationships.

b. Discuss how the twins' relationship was tested at the following times: when they left for college, when Francesca began seeing Billy, and when Francesca killed Billy.

c. Why might Winegardner have chosen to have these characters be twins, and not just sisters? What point is he trying to get across? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The entire story takes place primarily in several different locations. Compare and contrast each of the following locations in the story - New York, Las Vegas, and Lake Tahoe. Be sure to include how the characters are treated in each of these locations, as well as how they live and interact with each other. Of the three above locations in the story, which location would you most prefer to live in and why?

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