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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. When Michael and Tom are in Michael's suite discussing the fourth man's proposed hit, who knocks at the door to see if there is a deal?

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

3. In retirement, Michael is planning to use his connections with whom to legalize gambling in Atlantic City?

4. In Nick's opinion, who is the perfect person for the assassination job in Cuba?

5. How old is Sonny when he enters the "family business"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

6. After receiving the upsetting phone call and sending Kathy and Sonny out to dinner, what does Francesca realize that Kathy has been right about?

7. 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?

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

9. When Nick and his men meet in Cleveland with Don Forlenza, why does Nick convince the Don to keep Sal Narducci alive for the time being?

10. 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?

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

There are many characters introduced in the story who do not survive until the end of the story. Identify at least three people killed as the novel progresses. Compare and contrast each of these deaths, being sure to indicate which character died, how the character died, who was responsible for the character's death, and what impact on the overall plot the character's death had. What could have - or should have - been learned from each of these deaths by the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast how the character of Francesca changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of Francesca's character when she first meets Billy in the dining hall, when Billy tries to break up with her through a postcard, when she loses her baby, and when she finds the "insurance" file in Billy's office. Use examples from the story to support your answers.

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